Cabernet Franc DOC Piave
Variety
100% Cabernet Franc.
Soil and vineyards
Clayey soil, rich in mineral salts; planting density of 5,000 vines per hectare, with Guyot pruning, for a limited yield per hectare.
Harvest
Manual harvesting in the third week of September.
Vinification and ageing
The manual harvest begins once the grapes have reached the optimum levels of total acidity, sugars and phenolic maturity; they are then destemmed and crushed. The fermentation of the must is then carried out, in contact with the skins, for 7 days, at a controlled temperature (28°C) in stainless-steel tanks. After devatting, the wine is aged in stainless-steel tanks until malolactic fermentation is complete (around 8-10 months). After in-bottle ageing for 6-12 months, the wine is ready to be released onto the market.
Maturation potential
Complete maturation is reached after around 4 years of in-bottle ageing.
Tasting notes
With a brilliant claret colour, its main characteristics are good structure and a fresh, enjoyable palate, complemented by a rich bouquet of liquorice, moss, freshly cut grass and forest fruits; it is less tannic than the Sauvignon from the same range, making it exceptionally satisfying as a vintage wine.
Alcohol content
13% by vol.