Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD
Grape: red
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Production area: Carboncine
Municipality: Roncade - Italy
Year of plantation: 2000
Planting density: 5,000 vines per hectare
Yield: 10,000 kg/ha
Yield per plant: 2,00 kg/vine
Plant spacing: 2.50 x 0.80
Size: 4,00 ha
Growing system: spurred cordon
Soil type: clay (50-60%) with "caranto" (compact calcareous mud layer), alkaline
Harvesting period: end of September-beginning of October 2006
Harvesting: by hand

VINIFICATION
Transportation of grapes by vibrating conveyor and belt to the destalking machine and vinification tank
Fermentation vat: Ganimede stainless steel vinification tank, which allows gentle pumping over without using mechanical parts
Maceration on the skins: 15/20 days combined with gentle délestage and foulage
Fermentation temperature: 26/30°C
Yeasts: selected
Malolactic fermentation: total
Maturation period: 30% in wood for 6 months (tonneau in fine-grained medium roasted French oak) and 70% in steel
Bottling: April 2007
Bottle aging: 6 months

TECHNICAL DATA
Name: Cabernet Sauvignon IGT Marca Trevigiana 2006
Alcohol by volume: 13,60 %
Total acidity: 5.20 g/l.
pH: 3.60

TASTING
Serving temperature: 18/20°C
Colour: ruby red with purplish tinges
Nose: complex aroma, sweet, dominated by red fruit jams, in particular morello and cherry, followed by notes of prunes, tobacco and light oriental spices.
Palate: soft, well-orchestrated, elegant, with a correct body and a balance acidity, The after aroma repeats the fruity sensations perceived by the nose. Pleasant, with a slightly dry and persistent final impression.
In the kitchen: perfect with piquant, mature and strong cheeses, excellent with grilled red meats. It is an outstanding accompaniment to birds and game.