REGION: Puglia, the ‘heel’ of Italy on the adriatic coast
GROWING AREA: Limestone raised plateau called A ltopiano delle Murge in Puglia
ALTITUDE: 300 m / 984 ft
VINEYARD: 40 Ha
SOILS: Iron rich soil, with an underlying limestone layer
VINE AGE: 20-30 years old
VINE TRAINING: Cordone speronato
FARMING: Certified organic by ICEA (Certification ID #PB2097)
YEASTS: Native with pie de cuve
FERMENTATION: 15 days, 20°C, in stainless steel tanks, 7 days maceration
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Spontaneous during the spring
SULPHUR: 40 mg/L total added during the following phases: grapes coming into the cellar, after malolactic fermentation, and before bottling
