training: spurred cordon
name of vineyard: toppo di viola
vineyard area: Venosa (PZ) - ITALY
vineyard area: 8,5 ha
vineyard age: 5 years
exposition and altitude: East - South East 300m a.s.l.
type of soil: calcareous - clay loam - volcanic
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUE
The grapes are picked at the end of october and immediatley destalked. They spent 4/5 days of cold maceration over the skins in small temperature regulated fermentation vats at 18/20°C, with daily mixing pressing. This wine is put
in steel vats for 12 months ad subsequently bottled for at least 4 months.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol:12,5% vol
pH: 3,51
Extract: 34 g/l
Dry
Total acidity: 5,80 g/l
GASTRONOMIC ACCOMPANIMENTS
An excellent happy hour aperitive; ideal with Pasta dishes, red meat and game.
Serving temperature: 16-18° C
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: intense garnet red.
Bouquet: profound with hints of forest fruits.
Palate: harmonious, fresh and soft. It expresses all its personality, with balanced tannins and softness.
LIFESPAN AND CONSERVATION
An easy to drink wine with an average capacity for aging (3/4 years).

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