VILLE RUSTICHE 2011 Bolgheri Superiore DOC Dario Di Vaira

VILLE RUSTICHE 2011

Bolgheri Superiore DOC

Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 10%

Soil:

medium consistence, frank, with stone

Cultivation:

rammed string

Density:

5.680 plants/ha

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 15 months then in bottle for other 12 months

Size:

75 cl.

Alcohol:

14,5 vol.%

Temperature:

to be preferably served at 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 knightAnaenius 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.