Awards

Perfume

Color

Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1973
- Oenologist: Riccardo Cotarella
- Bottles produced: 10.000
- Hectares: 32


Name | Decugnano dei Barbi A.D.1212 2020 |
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Type | Red still |
Denomination | Umbria IGT |
Vintage | 2020 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 65% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Montepulciano |
Country | Italy |
Region | Umbria |
Vendor | Decugnano dei Barbi |
Soil composition | The soil is of marine origin, dating from the Pliocene epoch. The oyster fossils and seashells that can be found scattered throughout the vineyard are testament to the presence of an ancient sea. Light in colour and rich in calcium, the soil provides the perfect growing environment for the vines. |
Yield per hectare | 6000 kg |
Harvest | By hand between August 25th and September 30th. |
Fermentation temperature | 24 °C |
Fermentation | 12 5 days. |
Wine making | On arrival at the winery grapes were destemmed and placed in stainless steel tanks for 12 5 days at 24 °C. Maceration lasted 7-8 days. |
Aging | 1/3 of the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months, 2/3 was kept in stainless steel. After careful blending, the wine was kept in bottle for further 6 months before market release. |
Total acidity | 5.3 gr/L |
PH | 3.68 |
Residual sugar | 3.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |