Calaóne

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appellation : Colli Euganei Rosso DOC

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grape var. : Merlot 60%, Cabernet 35%, Barbera 5%

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exposure and altitude : South, South-West between 93 / 185 meters above sea level

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vineyard location : Baone “Castello hill” and “Cecilia hill”

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vine per hectare : 5600-1666 plants

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age of the vine : from 10 to 42 years old

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yield per vine : 1,2 kg

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vinification : The grapes are destemmed and partially crushed, then fermented partly in steel and partly in an oak barrel-shaped vat. Fermentation is spontaneous, without added yeast, and maceration lasts about 16 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barriques.

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aged : 24 months maturation, 12 in barriques, 6 in 50 hl oak barrel-shaped vat, 6 in the bottle.

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bottling : June

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filtration: unfiltered

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analysis for Calaóne 2011

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alcohol content : 15% by vol

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residual sugars : 2 g/l

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total acidity : 5,6 g/l

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total SO2 : 28 milligrams/ liter

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average production : 15.000 bottles, 240 magnum, 20 double magnum