"Margherita" Pinot Noir vinified as a still rosé wine Oltrpò Pavese Doc 2019 75 cl Frecciarossa

CUZ FRE 70225

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Production area: foothills of Casteggio

Soil: lime/clay

Vineyards orientation: NE-NW

Vineyards altitude: 120-160 m AMSL

Training system: simple Guyot

Average age of the vines: 16 years

Vine density: 5.000 vines per hectare

Yield: 1-1,2 kg per vine

Harvest: leaf thinning in July. The grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg crates, carefully selecting the best ones.

Vinification: cold maceration (4 °C) for 24 hours followed by pressing and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (14 °C) for about 24 days. No malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: 5 months in stainless steel vats.

Sight: pale rosé colour.

Nose: delicate and elegant, with floral notes of rose and fruity notes of pomegranate and tangerine.

Palate: crisp and fragrant. Very precise palate with a hint of salt in the aftertaste. A pleasant food-friendly wine.

Vintage: 2019

Date of harvest: August 26th 2019

Date of bottling: February 19th 2020

2019 production: 6.460 bottles (0,75 l). Also available in magnum format (103 bottles).

Notes about the 2019 vintage: regular vintage, with medium-high rainfall in May, quite hot summer and a few drought moments. Weather was fresh at harvest, especially at the end of it. All wines were graced with good aromatic qualities and a good level of aciditiy.

First vintage: 2014

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