Description

The historic wine of the winery comes from the carefully selected blend of the Monfalletto Estate vineyards in the town of La Morra. The age of the vines are between 15 to 50 years, all with South/East and South/West exposures giving the perfect grapes and harmonious ripeness. The clayey and calcareous soils add elegance and complexity. Magnesium oxide and manganese in the soil facilitate the maturation of soft and dense tannins. Altitude between 250 and 300 meters above sea level. Each vineyard with uniform characteristics (exposure, age, soil composition, plant gender, clones, etc.) is harvested and vinified separately. 4 – 5 day maceration and another 10-12 to complete fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Drawn off into different sizes and types of wood barrels where malolactic fermentation takes place. All the various lots undergo a period of aging in different types of French and Slovenian wood for a period between 18 to 24 months. The final assemblage of the chosen lots, bottled and released on the market after one year.