Red MonteOlimpo
RED MONTEOLIMPO
GRAPES
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%.
PRODUCTION AREA
Sambuca di Sicilia (Agrigento), hilly area facing South-Est.
ALTITUDINE
350-500 m, on the sea level.
VINEYARD’S AGE
15 years old.
FEEDING
The vineyards are breed to espalier with a density of 4500 plants for hectare.
YIELD AVERAGE
60 q. of grapes for hectare.
HARVEST
The grapes is harvest manually on the end of August.
THE WINEMAKING
The soaking and the fermentation are made in steel inox tanks with a controlled temperature of 26°C. Every about two hours is made the fulling for better pulling out the colouring and aromatics substances. After the delicate pressing and the complete fermentation, the refining is made in oak casks of hl 50, for 8 months, for better exalting the primary flavours of the grape.
Intense red ruby colour, intense fragances of red fruit, spices and vanilla.
ALCOL
14% By Vol.