Tellus

Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Red wine

THE GRAPES AND THE VINEYARDS

Sirah for a long time, as we are convinced that it is one of the most interesting grape varieties. We manage to obtain grapes, which reach a well balanced sugar-phenolic maturity thanks to its adaptability to the area surrounding Latina. The great potential of the area around Montefiascone to produce Merlot grapes is a fact.Along with all the experience accrued throughout the years with the Merlot variety produced in the area of Alta Tuscia Viterbese, we wanted to approach the typicity of Syrah grapes cultivated in the surrounding Latina area. The objective is the achievement of a wine that represents the potential of Lazio vines at its best. The treatment of individual plants, with particular reference to the training system and to the reduction of the production, we are able to obtain grapes of great balance, in terms of sugar, as well as phenolic.

THE VINIFICATION

The two varieties, which reach maturation at different times, are vinified separately. Both undergo a cold pre-maceration for 4-5 days, in order to exalt at its best the natural characteristics of freshness and fruit fragrance, subsequently the fermentation continues to a temperature of 25-27° C. After the alcoholic fermentation, only Syrah then gets put in to second-passage barriques for a period of 2 months, where malolactic fermentation also takes place.

THE WINE

The wine has a striking intense color with pronounced violet reflections, at the nose is bound in a bouquet of fresh red fruit, cherry in particular. In the mouth it maintains all of its freshness with a sweet finale, compact and fleshy.

ANALYTICAL DATA

Grapes	Merlot 50%, Syrah 50%
Production zone	Montefiascone and area around Latina
Surface of the vineyard	8 Ha
Altitude of the vineyard	300 metres above the sea level
Type of soil	Crumbly, rich in pebbles
Training system	Spur cordon
Density of vines	5.000 per Ha
Production per hectare	6.500 Kg
Yield of grapes into wine	65%
Average age of vines	19 years
Harvest time	Middle September
Vinification	Maceration on the skins
Alcoholic fermentation	In stainless steel for 15 days
Malolactic fermentation	Totally carried out
Ageing	Merlot in stainless steel - Syrah 2 month in barriques
Alcoholic	14%
Total acidity	5,30 gr/lt
Dry extract	32 gr/lt
pH	3,20