| Grape varieties |
15% Cabernet Franc, 85% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Origin |
Tenuta San Guido - Bolgheri |
| Soil composition |
The climate, influenced by the proximity of the sea and by the hills surrounding the vineyards, which protect them from winds, has a very strong influence on the correct and healthy maturation of the grapes. |
| Cultivation system |
The vineyards planted as "cordone speronato" |
| Harvest |
Harvesting begun in the first days of September, and lasted for about three weeks. The grapes was accurately selected before the time of maceration on the skins |
| Fermentation period |
The grapes was accurately selected before the time of maceration on the skins, which lasted for about 16-18 days. |
| Production technique |
This maceration allowed a complete diffusion of the poliphenols contained in the skins of the must. Following a very precocious malolactic fermentation, the wine begun at the beginning of November its ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques, one third new. |
| Ageing |
Ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques. This maceration allowed a complete diffusion of the poliphenols contained in the skins of the must. Following a very precocious malolactic fermentation, the wine begun at the beginning of November its ageing period of 24 month in french oak barriques, one third new. |
| Pairing |
Red meat, games, roasted beef, seasoned cheese, meditation wine |