| Wine name: |
Sopralago |
| Producer: |
Selvanova |
| Vintage: |
2005 |
| Appellation: |
Terre del Volturno IGT |
| Grape Varieties: |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vineyards: |
planted in 1998 on a deep argilo-calcaire soil; Guyot trained |
| Winemaking: |
grapes are hand harvested and selected. Fermentation is conducted in stainless steel tank for about 10 days. Temperature is always kept below 25 °C. After malolactic fermentation the wine is racked in barrels (first and second passage) where it rests for about 1 year |
| Ageing: |
1 year in barrels, 2 years in bottles |
| Total Production: |
3500 |
| Commentary: |
the pedologic and climate conditions at Selvanova give rise to a unusual Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of earhty / underwood aromas. It's different. |
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