Relógio

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appellation : Rosso del Veneto IGT

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grape var. : Carmenere 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%

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exposure and altitude : South, South-West from 45 to 105 meters above the sea level

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vineyard location : Baone “Cecilia hill”

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vine per hectare : 5000-1666 plants

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age of the vine : from 13 to 39 years old

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grape per vine : 0,9 kg

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vinification : the grapes were destemmed and partially crushed than fermented in open-top barrique. Fermentation is spontaneous, without added yeast, and maceration lasts about 16 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barriques.

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aging : 24 months, 12 french oak barrels, 6 in stainless still tank, 6 in the bottle

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bottling : June

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filtration : unfiltered

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analysis for Relógio 2011

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alcool : 15% by vol

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residual sugars : 2 g/l

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total acidity : 6,6 g/l

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tot SO2 : 28 mg/l

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average production : 3.000 bottles, 120 magnum, 20 double magnum