Poggio Bertaio Crovello IGP 2006
Poggio Bertaio Crovello IGP 2006 The wine: The second wine, second in time, not certainly for importance, is called “Crovello”, name that means “wine obtained by not-pressed, fermented grapes” in other words a way to indicate the choice wine, the highest peak of production quality.Denomination: I.G.T. UMBRIA.The blend: It is a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in variable percentages according to the quality of the grapes.Refining: 24 months in French oak barriques new and 12 months inside the bottle.Ageing potential: For over 15 years the wine can only improve by cellaring.Organoleptic characteristics: The wine has an intense ruby red color. In the nose smells of chocolate, ripe red fruits, berries. The taste is warm and balanced, with soft tannins and a long finish.Composition of soils: Medium texture tend to clayVineyard: Exposed to the south, spurred cordon trained.Altitude: 320m aslVinification: The harvest of the Merlot is made in mid-September, while the Cabernet and the Sa