- Villa Fidelia Rosso 2005 -

Grape variety : Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Production area : the hills of Assisi and Spello

Area of vineyard : 6 hectares

Altitude of vineyard : 400 m above sea level

Soil type : medium consistency, fairly sandy, shallow soil containing highly porous and permeable skeletal deriving from the weatherinmg of the marine sandstone of the mother rock.

Training system : Spur Pruned cordon

Vines per hectare : 6000 

Production per hectare : 5,5 tons 

Average age of the vines : 18 years

Chemical data
Alcohol content: 15% vol.
Total acidity : 5,30 g. per litre
Dry extract : 36,60 g. per litre

Harvesting period : Merlot: first days of September                                             Cabernet: in the middle of September

Vinification system and alcoholic fermentation: steeping for about 15-18 days in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, with regular mixing

Malolactic fermentation : carried out to 100% 

Refining method : for about 12 months in French oak casks of 225 litre volume and then in the bottle

Winemaker : Riccardo Cotarella