Podere Orto ‘Trivium Amai’ Lazio

Vigna / Vineyard
Denominazione / Appellation: Lazio.
Nome / Name: Podere Orto.
Ettari / Hectares: 2.5 Ha.
Quota / Altitude: 630 m / 2067 ft.
Suoli / Type of soils: Sand, clay, and blue limestone marls.
Esposizione / Exposure: South West.
Vitigni / Varieties: Procanico, Sangiovese and other local varieties.
Età delle viti / Vine age: 11 years old.
Densità / Planting Density: 7000 vines/hectare.
Allevamento / Trellis system: Alberello (bush vines).
Data di vendemmia / Harvest date: from the end of Septeber to the first two weeks of October.
Metodo di vendemmia / Harvest technique: Hand harvested.
Metodo agricolo / Agricultural technique: Biodynamic, non certified.
Resa / Yield: 6000 kilograms / hectare.

Cantina / Cellar
Lieviti / Yeasts: Pied de cuvee made with Ciliegiolo grapes; native yeasts.
Fermentazione alcolica / Alcoholic fermentation:
White varieties are pressed in whole bunches and carry out the spontaneous fermentation in steel fermenters without temperature control. After the fermentation the wine remains on its lees for about 5 months. The red varieties spontaneously ferment with the whole bunches for about 15-20 days in fiberglass tanks, with three daily manual punching downs.
Fermentazione malolattica / Malolactic fermentation: Native bacteria, in the spring after the alcoholic fermentation.
Affinamento / Élevage: 12 months in 1000/1200 liters stainless steel and fiberglass tanks; 12 months in bottle. Red and wine masses are assembled 3 months before bottling. Refinement in bottle for three months.
Chiarificazione, filtrazione / Clarification, filtration: None.
Zolfo / Sulphur: 26 mg/L total, 13 mg/L free.
Altri prodotti aggiunti? / Other products added?: None.
Produzione annua / Annual production: 350 cases (6x750ml cases).
Gradazione alcolica / Alcoholic %: 12.92%.
Tappo e bottiglia / Closure and bottle: Natural cork, 750 ml Burgundy bottle.