Contrada R 2013
Throughout Europe, 2013 was a cold and delayed vintage, resulting in lighter wines this vintage. A brilliant, light ruby color, this wine is light and elegant, reminiscent of Old World Burgundy, with the apparent red-fruited notes of the nerello. We picked in this Contrada on November 4th.
Vineyard age: 100 years
Vineyard area: 1.7 hectares
Vineyard density: 8,000 vines/Ha
Vineyard altitude: 1,000 m asl
Yield per hectare: 16 Hl/Ha
Fertilization: None
Spraying: Propolis, sulphur, copper, clay, grapefruit seed extract
Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats for 15 days
Aging: MLF followed by 18 months aging in large, neutral oak barrels
Bottling: waning moon of April 2015
Production: 2,475 bottles