VILLE RUSTICHE 2008 Bolgheri Superiore DOC Dario Di Vaira

VILLE RUSTICHE 2008

Bolgheri Superiore DOC

Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Syrah 25%

Exposure:

EAST-WEST

Height:

40 m on sea level

Soil:

medium consistence, frank, with stone

Cultivation:

rammed string

Density:

5.200 plants/ha

Year of plantation:

1998

Vintage:

from half September to half October

Winemaking:

maceration and alcoholic fermentation separated in steel pool at controlled temperature for about 15 days, soft pressing and malolactic fermentation in barrique

Affinamento:

in French oak barrique on fine peels for 12 months then in bottle for other 12 months

Size:

75 cl.

Alcohol:

14 vol.%

Temperature:

to be preferably served at 16°- 18°C

To accompany with:

first dishes with well done meat sauce, game, medium and long seasoned cheese

Origin of the name:

From the finding of a funerary stele of Roman age of the knight Anaenius Farianus owner of Villa Rustica (first historical exemple of farm with its own income) in locality Puntone in Bolgheri where are situated some vineyards of this farm.