Cabernet Sauvignon DOC

Name: Cabernet Sauvignon DOC Colli Bolognesi
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS
Area: 2,75 hectares
Altitude: 320 mt. a.s.l.
Exposure: South / South East
Plant Density: 3.333 grapes per hectare
Soil Composition: Pliocene sand 50%, silt 28%, clay 22%
Growing System: Espalier, Guyot

VINIFICATION AND REFINING
Yield: 7000 kg per hectare
Harvest Time: beginning of October
Harvest: by hand in baskets (10 kg)
Fermentation: in steel vats and horizontal vats (30°C max) for about 10 days
Refinement: 4 months in steel vats and 6 months in barrel

ORGANOLEPTIC REFERENCES
Colour: vivid ruby red, slightly tending to garnet red
Fragrance: winy, distinctive, persistent, fruity, with cassis and clove features
Taste: dry, tender, fully bodied, haromatic, palatable and persisting
Alcohol: 13,5 % Vol
Gastronomy: ideal with grilled meats, roasted beefs and game