1890, so named to remember the establishment year of the Company, is the result of five generation experience. It comes from the ancient grapes of Nerello. Limited production.
Production characteristics |
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| appellation | I.G.T. |
| wine type | red |
| grape | Calabrese |
| vineyard location | Costa Viola |
| exposure | sunny |
| altitude | 200/300 mt. s.l.m. |
| soil | medium dissolved calcareus, fine texture and rich frame |
| training method | sapling |
| vineyard density | 3000 plants per hectare |
| vineyard year | 1997 |
| Yeld/ha | 60 q.al |
| period of harvest | end of Septemer beginning of October |
| harvest method | manual |
| vinification | The maceration is made in stainless steel barrel of 50 hl per 12 days at 28° |
| ageing | in oak barrel of 225 lt per 6 months |
| released | end of January |
| ageing potential | 6-10 years |
| bottles | bordolese storica |
| alchol level | 14% vol. |
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Description |
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| colour | intense ruby deep |
| fragrance | small red fruits, mulberry, cherry and black cherry jam; spice: cinnamon, vanilla, licorice and carob |
| taste | rich, intense, soft with tannins mellow |
| serving suggestion | red meet, seasoned cheeses |
