SOLIDAGO
Grape variety
Violone (Montepulciano)
Altitude
200-300 mt. a.s.l.
Type of land
Volcanic / clayey
Planting density
3.333 (per Ha.)
Cultivation system
Guyot
Production
80-90 q.li (per Ha.)
Harvest
Manual – second decade of October
Vinification
Fermentation on the skims with delicate pumping over, in steel at controlled temperature (24 °C)
Steel tanks
5-6 months (malolactic fermentation)
Oak barrel
No
Bottle
4-5 months
Plug
Nomacork
Colour
Purple red
Bouquet
Cherries, iris, violet
Flavour
Soft and warm, with a richly fruity finish
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Tasting temperature
16-18°C
Pairing
Cured meats, first courses with meat sauces, white and red meats (grilled orbaked), medium-aged cheeses
WHY SOLIDAGO?
Ancient Etruscan name of a yellow tone, Solidago is also a plant that grows spontaneously in Lazio with copious yellow inflorescence.
The etimology, although controversial is referred to the medicamentous properties of this species and could derive from the Latin “solido” which means “consolidate, strenghten” and and by extension “heal completely”.
Tasting Notes:
Nose rich in balsamic and dark fruits, as the ruby color, almost impenetrably lets understand.
Sip is ruled by a bitter skeleton that also extends to the finish of descrete duration.
Winemaking in steel and stopover of 4 months on yeasts.
Violone DOP.
