La Rondine Holidays in Bolgheri

BOLGHERI doc Miterre

Grape type : Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Syrah

Plant density : 2 mt x 0.80 mt

Orientation : East - West

Harvest : picking begins during the first ten days of September. Hand picking and selection in the vineyard and transport to the cantina in small (20 kg) crates.

Wine making : fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28°-30° C), with a long maceration period (15-20 days) and the alternation of the wine to maintain a damp must in fermentation. This is done to enhance the extraction of of natural colouring and noble tannin.

Rectification : 12 months in french oak barriques.

Colour : Intense ruby red with purple reflections.

Aroma : Intense, full and elegant with hints of rasberry and wood fruits. Winey when young it develops spicy overtones with ageing.

Flavour : Full bodied, sapid and generous. Well structured with a pleasent persistence.

Serving temperature : 16 - 18°C

Alcohol : 13,5%

Oenologist : Castelli Maurizio

BOLGHERI doc Vermentino

Grape type : Vementino 100%

Wine making : fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28°-30° C).

Colour : straw yellow with green reflections, strong aroma with hints of citrus.

Flavour : sapid and mineral.

Serving suggestions : equally suitable with fish (fried) and shell dishes.

Serving temperature : 10 - 12°C

Alcohol : 12,5%

Oenologist : Castelli Maurizio.

AVAILABLE from SEPTEMBER 2007
	BOLGHERI Superiore Campo al Noce Grape type : Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Harvest : picking begins during the first ten days of september. Hand picking and selection in the vinyard and transport to the cantina in small (20 kg) crates. Wine making : fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28°-30° C), with a long maceration period (15-20 days) and the alternation of the wine to maintain a damp must in fermentation. This is done to enhance the extraction of of natural colouring and noble tannin. Rectification : 18 months in french oak barriques followed by 6 months in bottles. Colour : Intense ruby red with purple reflections. Aroma : Full and elegant with wood fruit and aromatic herb perfume overtones. Flavour : Generous and sapid on the palate this wine is harmonious yet cutting with a good alcohol content. Closes with a pleasant persistence and depth.


	TOSCANA ROSSO Syrah Grape type : Syrah 100%. Harvest : picking begins during the first ten days of september. Hand picking and selection in the vinyard and transport to the cantina in small (20 kg) crates. Wine making : fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (28°-30° C), with a long maceration period (15-20 days) and the alternation of the wine to maintain a damp must in fermentation. This is done to enhance the extraction of of natural colouring and noble tannin. Rectification : 16 months in french oak barriques followed by 4 months in bottles.