Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero vinificato in rosato
(Pinot Noir vinified as a still rosé wine)
Grape variety:
Pinot Noir
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio
Soil:
lime/clay
Orientation of the vineyards:
NE-NW
Altitude of the vineyards:
120-160 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
18 years
Vine density:
5,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
1-1.2 kg per vine
Harvest:
leaf thinning in July. The grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg boxes, carefully selecting the best ones.
Vinification:
cold maceration (4 °C) for 24 hours followed by pressing and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (14 °C) for about 24 days. No malolactic fermentation.
Ageing:
4 months in stainless-steel vats.
Sight:
pale rosé colour.
Nose:
delicate and elegant, with floral notes of rose and fruity notes of pomegranate and tangerine.
Palate:
crisp and fragrant. Very precise palate with a hint of salt in the aftertaste. A pleasant food-friendly wine.
Vintage:
2022
Date of harvest:
August 13th 2022
Date of bottling:
March 10th 2023
2022 production:
3,300 bottles (0,75 l)
Notes about the 2022 vintage:
a very hot vintage with minimum rainfall. At the end of the vintage we have observed remarkable temperature variations between day and night. The harvest has been considerably anticipated; the production has been slightly lower than the usual, but the grapes were in perfect conditions and of good quality. The correct timing of the harvest ensured a good aromatic expression and right acidity values for all the wines.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 12.8% vol
– acidity: 5.9 g/l
– residual sugar: < 1 g/l
– sulphites: 80 mg/l
– dry extract: 19.8 g/l
First vintage:
2014