| Location |
Districts of Sondrio, Montagna and Teglio |
| 氣候 |
Exposure and Altitude: Southern exposure, above 500 m. a.s.l. |
| 土地的組成 |
Sand (80%), silt (20%), no limestone, high content of granite rock, rarely clayey. |
| 收成 |
In early November. Late harvested grapes from the highest vineyards, above 500 m above sea level. All the grapes, harvested during late October-beginning of Novem-ber, not intact or taken by mold are eliminated. |
| 釀造 |
After a gentle destemming the grapes, lightly pressed, are sent in stainless steel containers and subjected to the alcoholic fermentation for 21 days, during which the skins in contact with the wort macerates with a temperature of 25 °C. |
| 陳年 |
After the pressing the wine, stored in oak barrels, carries out the malolactic fermentation. Here it remains for a further 30 months period of aging. The process is completed with 12 months of refinement in bottle before the release. |
| 匹配 |
Game, roast meats, stews, braised beef, mature cheeses like Bitto. |