PONCAIA

collio rosso

APPELLATION

Collio DOC.

VINE GROWING AREA

Località Subida - Cormons GO.

GRAPES

100% Merlot.

VINEYARDS

Vineyards located in the upper part of the estate to the west.

EXPOSURE

East-West.

ELEVATION

100-130 mt a.s.l.

TYPE OF SOIL

Flysh of Cormons called “Ponca", a soil rich in mineral salts and microelements. A mixture of marl and sandstone which has been stratified over millenium.

VINES DENSITY

7.000 vines per Ha.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Guyot.

HARVEST

Last week of September.

METHOD OF HARVESTING

Hand Picking with grape selection.

VINIFICATION

The grapes are destemmed, left macerate and ferment in contact with the skins for about 15 days at a temperature of 22/26° in cement tanks. After racking the wines are racked in barriques where malolactic fermentation takes place, The aging can last from 18 to 24 months. The wine has an intense and vivid colour with garnet-red hints. It is both elegant, delicate and strong at the same time.

TASTING NOTES

On the nose it has a strong smell with scents of fruit and spicy nuances. On the palate the wine it has a velvety, full taste, with a long aftertaste. It is an expressive wine, rich and suitable for an ageing process.

MATCHING

Suitable with game, white or red meat and strong cheese.

BOTTLE SIZE

0,750 l - 1,500 l