Name: | MARCHE CILIEGIOLO IGT |
Production Area: | Matelica (Mc), Marche region, Italia |
Type: | Red |
Grape: | Ciliegiolo |
Vineyard description: | South exposure; altitude 480 m/asl; area 0.5 ha; about 1,700 vines/ha; planting density 3.0x2.0 |
Yield in grapes per hectare (Q.li): | 80 q/Ha (2 kg of grapes per plant) |
Year of plantation: | 1960 |
Cultivation: | Double Guyot |
Soil: | Medium texture tending towards sandy |
Grape harvest: | Manual harvesting at the end of September |
Vinification: | Skin-fermented for a duration of about 12 days |
Aging process: | About 1 month in concrete barrels |
Refining process: | 2 months in bottle |
Colour: | Pale ruby red |
Aroma: | Red fruits (wild-cherry) |
Taste: | Fruity notes with an excellent balance between acidity and alcohol, making it very elegant |
Alcoholic strength: | 14% |
Recommended serving temperature (degrees °C): | 16°-18° |