2006 CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA INTRODUCTION To provide a full expression of the strong and decisive nature of its land of origin, our wines are based on a very scrupulous selection of indigenous and international vines, the latter all grown exclusively in our vineyards of Santa Margherita di Pula. The low yields, the hand picking in small baskets, the painstaking selection of the bunches and the strict specifications for the ageing process transform our grapes into ‘Feudi della Medusa’ wines whose quality is an essential prerequisite and a goal we are constantly striving towards. The company has chosen to create high quality products, divided into three distinct product lines, that may do justice to the local wine-making tradition while exploiting to the full the natural properties of the TASTING NOTES Colour: very brilliant garnet red Bouquet: scent of cherry and mint Taste: a long and pungent flavour TECHNICAL INFORMATION Classification: DOC Grape variety: Cannonau (100%) Area of production: Ierzu (NU), Sardinia, Italy Soil type: Essentially sandy, loosely packed with some lime stone. Altitude: 400/500 metres Yield per hectare: 60 quintals of grapes Training system: Free standing bush Plantation density: 4.500 plants per hectare Harvest period: half of September Vinification: The grapes are hand picked in small baskets, after destemming and crushing, the fermentation steeping takes place in thermally controlled steel vats. Fermentation temperature: 26-27°C Duration of fermentation: 8-10 days Maturation period: In steel vats
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