Ghiarétolo

In the old vineyards around Sarzana the Merlot grape was once widespread, and I myself found numerous vines scattered here and there. For this reason, one of the first vineyards I replanted was made up of Merlot alone, on a loose, strongly stony soil, to understand its potential in our climate. After so many years, I believe I can confirm that this grape has adapted well to our soils and our climate, giving us a wine not easily recognisable by its variety, far from typical herbaceous notes but also from the heaviness of certain fruitiness.

• Appellation
  Liguria di Levante – Typical Geographical Indication (IGT)
• Grape
  Merlot
• Vinification
  The destemmed grapes go to ferment in open vats. After spontaneous fermentation begins, punching-down and pumping-over follow. As with any fermentation in the presence of skins, pressing off is decided according to the characteristics of the vintage. Before bottling, the wine matures for about a further year and a half.
• Location
  Ghiaretolo holding. Strongly stony, gravelly soil, facing east. It consists of two vineyard plots, planted in 1996 and in 2004.
• Area
  Ha 0.45