Grape variety: 100% Croatina
Production area: Boca, Prato Sesia
Exposure of the vineyards: South, South-West
Altitude of the vineyards: 400-460 metres above sea level
Surface area: 1.5 hectares
Age of the vineyards: 0.3 ha approx. 100 years; 0.3 ha 25 years; 0.9 ha 6 years
Soil composition: land rich in porphyry which makes the soil acidic and sterile
Training system: Guyot
Number of vines per hectare: 4,300 plants/hectare
Yield per hectare: 9,000-10,000 kilograms/hectare
Harvest: Early October, manual selection and harvesting
Vinification: Maceration on the skins for about 8 days in steel tanks
Fermentation: Malolactic with natural indigenous yeasts. Extremely low in sulphites
Aging: 18 months in steel tanks. On the market at least 18 months after harvest
Serving temperature: 16° – 18° C
Very intense and bright ruby red that pleases the eye
Intense with hints of ripe red plum, a delicate spicy note, and a slight scent of medicinal herbs
Rich, savoury and slightly mineral. Tasty and persistent, rightly balanced in acidity and tannin
Ideal with cured meats and semi-mature cheeses. Also excellent with strongly flavoured meats.
