MALBECH - technical specification

Grape type: MALBECH
Vineyard size: 0.35 hectares
Training system: Sylvoz
Average age of vines: 15 years
Soil: Clayey (70% clay)
Harvest: first ten days of September
Yield: 150 quintals per hectare
Vinification: grapes harvested and selected by hand. Traditional vinification on the skins for around 8 days.
Alcoholic fermentation: temperature-controlled (max 28° - 30°C) in stainless-steel tanks with native yeasts
Ageing: six months in steel
Bottling: following ageing, the wine is bottled at Introvigne in Codognè
Ageing: one month in bottle
Average annual production: 5,000 bottles
Tasting notes: deep ruby-red color; pleasantly tannic; well-bodied; slightly grassy flavor, with aromas of raspberry. Over time, the palate becomes even more refined, and the bouquet more subtly expansive and individualistic.
Match with: cold cuts, white-meat roasts; pork; medium-seasoned cheeses.
Serving indications: serve at a temperature of 16°-18°C in red-wine glasses