WINEMAKING PROCESS
Spontaneous fermentation in truncated tapered unrefined concrete vats for about 13 days, using native yeasts.
The temperature is controlled, with a maximum of 28°C.
Refinement: 3 months in bottle.
TENUTA LE COLONNE
Bolgheri DOC
TENUTA LE COLONNE
Bolgheri DOC 2018
The Bolgheri Doc Tenuta Le Colonne is a balanced and harmonious red wine born out of the finest selection of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
Tenuta Le Colonne’s proximity to the sea further exalts the magnificent qualities of this blend, resulting in an intense, full-bodied Bolgheri DOC of surprising elegance and freshness, a perfect example of Bolgheri’s refined wines.
| VARIETAL | 100% Cabernet Saufignon |
|---|---|
| APPELLATION | Villenoir Cabernet Saufignon |
| VINTAGE | 2015 |
| Profile | Semi-dry |
| ALCOHOL | 13.5% |
| VOLUME | 750 mL |
Production Area
- Bolgheri
NOTES
- Varieties
- 70% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
- Aging
- 12 months in large French oak barrels
- To be opened:
- Alcohol content
- 13.5% Vol.
- Total Acidity
- 5.3 g/l
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
TECHNICAL NOTES
- Altitude
- From 50 m above sea level
- Exposition
- southwest, northwest
- Soil composition
- Sandy river sediments with presence of fossils
- Training system
- Guyot
- Vine density
- 5,700 vines per hectare
- Age of the vines
- Yield per hectare
- 90 q.li.
- Average production per vine
- About 1.5 Kg
TASTING NOTES
The wine boasts an intense ruby red colour.
The aroma opens with a bouquet of ripe red fruits and is enriched with tomato leaf, pepper and slight herbal nuances.
Intense, fresh and elegant on the palate.
