Technical details:

Grape Variety: 70% Barbera e 30% Merlot

Production area: D.O.C. Colli Bolognesi, Microzone Colline di Oliveto, geographic location in Monteveglio (BO)

Vineyards: Vineyards belonging to Baraldi family; vine training system by spurred cordon on sandy clay soil origin. The average yield per hectare is about 8 tons.

Winemaking and ageing process: Soft-pressing of grapes and temperature-controlled fermentation in ‘red’ inside steel tanks; subsequent refermentation according to the ‘charmat’ method for about 45 days

Characteristics:

Colour: Reby-red tending to violet
Bouquet: herbaceous with violet and underbush scent
Palate: full, mellow, rightly tannic
Charming red wine suggested with any dish

Accompaniment: Italian tagliatelle, salami, sausages and any boiled meat

Serving temperature: 14° - 16° C. The suggested glass is the ‘goblet’

Technical notes:

Vineyard density: 3.300 plants/hectare
Yield per hectare: 8,2 tons
Yield per stump: 2,2 kg.
Alcohol content: 12,3 %
Total acidity: 7,6 g/l
Residual sugars: 8,7 g/l
Total sulphur anhydride: 54 mg/l
Dry extracts: 21,4 g/l
Ageing potential: 12 – 18 months
Packaging details: 1 case (12 bottles), 12 cases (one layer), 60 cases (one pallet)