Curtefranca Rosso DOC Vintage 2017
Basic Information
This wine is a blend of grapes that complement each other. The Merlot tempers the aggressiveness and structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc delivers ethereal herbaceous aromas.
Technical Sheet
Food pairing
Red meat, salami and cheeses.
Serving temperature
16 – 18°C
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet, Barbera and Nebbiolo
Appellation
Curtefranca Rosso
Classification
DOC
Color
Red
Type
Still
Vineyards
Boschette, Santella
Country/Region
Italia, Lombardia, Franciacorta
Vintage
2018
Alcool percentage
12,5%
Number of plants per hectare
5.000 – 6.250
Production per hectare in kg
9.000
Vinification
Maceration on the skins for 12/15 days with delastage and pumping over
Ageing
14 – 20 months in stainless steel tanks/barrique
Barrels type
Barrique
Wood type
French oak
Minimum aging in bottle
2 months
% of grape/cépage
Merlot 50%, Cabernet 45%, Barbera and Nebbiolo 5%
Soil type
Older moraine level rich in fossils and very deep, covered with fine Aeolian deposits; more recent moraine level composed of glacial river deposits
Exposure
Various
Training system
Cordon trained spur pruned
Agricultural method
Organic
Type of harvest
Manual in crates