WINE - BORGO AMOROSA 2004

Typical Geographical Indication

Variety: Sangiovese 100%

Characteristic of the Vineyard

• Soil: slightly calcareous with a prevalently argillaceous texture
• Exposure: South East
• Incline: 3-5%
• Medium altitude: 300 meters above sea level
• Age of the Vineyard: 35 years
• Growing system: Guyot
• Number of plants per hectare: 3000

Harvest and wine making

• Harvest period: October 7-10, 2004
• Production per hectare: 4000 kg
• Harvest: the grapes have been hand picked and rigorously sorted before the pressing
• Wine making: in steel tanks at 28-30° degrees Celsius
• Fermentation: the period of contact with the skins has been 18 days with a combination of pumping over of the cap and “délestages”
• Aging: in steel for approximately 24 months

Analyticall data

• Alcool (% vol): 14,25
• Total acidity (g/l tartaric acid): 6,42
• Volatile acidity (g/l acedic acid): 0,61
• pH: 3,35
• Dry extract (g/l): 32,3
• Total Polyphenol (mg/l gallic acid): 2744

Wine characteristic

• Colour: garnet red with some ruby reflections
• Smell: ample, intense, with notes of red fruits;
• Taste: full, complex, with fresh taste and long finish