VILLE RUSTICHE 2016

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.

EUVR16

Data sheet

Code
EUVR16
Winemaker
Azienda Agricola Eucaliptus
Bottle
lt. 0,75
Alcoholic strength
14,5% vol.
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 10%
Awards
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 92

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