Technical description of "Mosaico" (PDF format)

2007 Harvest WINE MOSAICO Denominazione d'Origine Controllata - Bolgheri PLACE OF PRODUCTION Bolgheri (LI) ALTITUDE 30/50 m. (slm) VINEYARD EXPOSURE South, south - west TOTAL VINEYARD EXTENSION 12,00 Ha PLANTED IN 1995 and 2000 SOIL CHARACTERISTICS Sandy and clay soils TRAINING SYSTEM Spur pruning VINES Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Syrah 20% HARVEST PERIOD Merlot: late august Cabernet Sauvignon: late september Syrah: mid-september VINIFICATION Fermentation on the skins for approx. 25 days at 26-28° C. Malolactic fermantation and aging in French oak barriques for 12 months. BOTTLE REFINIMENT 6 months PRODUCTION 4.500 bottles SERVING TEMPERATURE 18° C   back