Assolo
Wine appellation:
Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva
Colli Trevigiani IGT
Vine varieties:
Cabernet 100%
Soil:
Tertiary enriched clay marl, on the first Alpine
relief that breaks off from the Veneto plain
Exposure:
Hillside soil, very steep at times,
main exposure is West and Southwest
Grape growing system:
Spurred cordon and Guyot, with a density
of 5.000/7.500 vines per hectare
Vine age:
From 15 to 20 years
Return per hectare:
50 ql.
Harvesting period:
At physiological ripeness
Fermentation:
In stainless steel at controlled temperature
Aging:
In oak barrels
Bottling:
After about 2 years from the harvest
Enological remarks:
Garnet-black color, flawless, dense
and compact to the nose with a scent
of roasting, remarkable precision, significant
cleanliness, with the tough stiffness of a fancy
cabernet, warm and juicy, mature tannin,
licorice and cocoa: a real "Mouton".
