ROVERSANO

AZ. AGR. MONTELORENZONE - S. Lucia di Roversano

Grapes: Sangiovese
Denomination : Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Grape Variety Sangiovese 100%
Alcoholic content : 12,5 %
 
Tasting notes
Colour : intense ruby red
Nose : Distinctive delicate smell recalling violets
Taste : the tannins are strong, structured and at the same time elegant
 
Charatteristics of production land
Production area : the company vineyadrs
Area under vine : 20 ha ( 20 acre ) Year of vineyards planting : 1995
Exposure : south-west
Altitude above the sea level : 320/360 metri a.s.l.
Type of soil : medium texture, clayey Vine density : 3500 to 4000 plants/ha Harvest : end of September
Harvest tecnique : manual with baskets Yeld per ectare : 90 quintals of grapes
 
Vinification and ageing
Crushing : using a destemmer-crusher
Fermentation crates : steel tanks Fermentation temperature : 26°C Fermentation time : 7 days
Time of the grape skins macerati 15 days
Evolution vats : steel tanks and oak barrels
Evolution period : 6 months Bottle ageing : 2 months
Yearly average production : 150.000 bottles