Classification
White Wine
Grape variety
Vermentino 50%, Trebbiano 30%, Malvasia di Candia 15%, Grechetto 5%.
Hectares
1,5 ha
Altitude
280 - 400 mt a.s.l.
Soil
Chalky clay.
Orientation
South West
Vine age
From 12 to 60 years.
Planting density
From 1000 vines per hectare for the old vines to 3800 per hectare for the younger ones.
Cultivation method
Palmetta e guyot.
Harvest dates
Several harvests starting from the first week of September and continuing up until the end of the month.
Harvesting method
Manual.
Agricultural method
No systemic treatment. Copper, sulphur, kaoline and/or zeolite, according to the seasonal developments. Fertilised with self produced vegetal compost and, occasionally, with manure. Soil surface treatments aimed to fight compaction and bury the fertilisation.