Carmenere Rosso 2016 Asolo Montello DOC Case (6 Bottles, 0.75 L each)
Carménère is an ancient variety of Cabernet Franc, once widely cultivated throughout Montello, the Asolo Hills, and the province of Treviso.
Characteristics
Carménère is a full-bodied red wine, noted for its refined, spicy bouquet and complex, elegant structure. This is achieved through full grape ripening, careful selection of bunches during harvest, and extended aging in wood.
| Grape variety | Carménère |
| Vineyard |
Veriz |
| Planting density |
5,500 vines per hectare |
| Training system |
Guyot-trained vertical trellis |
| Soil | Alluvial with abundant gravel and medium clay content |
| Slope and exposure |
Gentle south-east facing slope |
| Altitude |
140 m a.s.l. |
| Average yield |
7 tons per hectare |
| Harvest | Manual, at full ripeness, with grape selection into crates |
| Vinification | Separate vinification by grape variety and vineyard plot. Maceration on the skins for 10–12 days with frequent pump-overs. After maturation, the best lots are blended to compose the final wine. |
| Aging |
Aged in oak barrels and barriques for 18 months, followed by 12 months in bottle |
| Alcohol content |
13.5% vol. |
| Residual sugar |
1 g/L |
€ 57,38
