Rubio dei Gelsi is obtained from
Grechetto di Todi, an ancient vine cultivated for first time in Magna Greece then by the Etruscans who brought it to central Italy.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Grapes used: a carefull selection of Grechetto di Todi grapes
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short
Planting distance: 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: grapes 110 quintals/hectare, wine 90 hectolitres/hectare
Picking period: beginning of September
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, soft pressing of whole grapes using pneumatic press. Immediate separation of the solid parts, cold static decantation to clean the must. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (62°F) in stainless steel vats for an average of 15 days
Refining: 3 months in tanks, 2 months in bottles
Bottling: in January (the year after the harvest), average yearly production 20.000 bottles
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
WINE'S CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: pale yellow with golden shades
Bouquet: fruity flagrance, notes of citrus in particular grapefruit.
Flavour: soft, well balanced. A slight acidity makes it pleasant and fresh
Serve at: 55°F – 59°F
Goes well with: appetizers, fish, white meat and cheese
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Grapes used: a carefull selection of Grechetto di Todi grapes
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short
Planting distance: 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: grapes 110 quintals/hectare, wine 90 hectolitres/hectare
Picking period: beginning of September
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, soft pressing of whole grapes using pneumatic press. Immediate separation of the solid parts, cold static decantation to clean the must. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (62°F) in stainless steel vats for an average of 15 days
Refining: 3 months in tanks, 2 months in bottles
Bottling: in January (the year after the harvest), average yearly production 20.000 bottles
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
WINE'S CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: pale yellow with golden shades
Bouquet: fruity flagrance, notes of citrus in particular grapefruit.
Flavour: soft, well balanced. A slight acidity makes it pleasant and fresh
Serve at: 55°F – 59°F
Goes well with: appetizers, fish, white meat and cheese
The wine is pale yellow with golden hues. Intense
and persistent notes of fruit, grapefruit, peach
and almond dominate the bouquet which has
subtle floral notes; flavour is similar to the
bouquet. Long, savory finish.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 12.000 bottles
Grapes used: Grechetto grapes of Todi
Average age of the vines: 11 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short
280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: 85 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, soft
pressing of whole grapes using pneumatic press,
immediate separation of the solid parts, cold static
decantation to clean the must.
Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature
(62°F) in stainless steel vats for an average of 15 days.
Refining: 4 months stainless steel tanks, 2 months in bottle
An elegant wine created with selected pinot grigio
grapes. The wine is pale yellow with pink hues.
Floral and fruity notes: apple and pear. Mineral,
pleasant and fresh.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: pinot grigio
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, soft pressing of whole grapes using pneumatic press, immediate separation of the solid parts, cold static decantation to clean the must. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (62°F) in stainless steel vats for an average of 15 days.
Refining: 4 months stainless steel tanks, 2 months in bottle
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: pinot grigio
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, soft pressing of whole grapes using pneumatic press, immediate separation of the solid parts, cold static decantation to clean the must. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature (62°F) in stainless steel vats for an average of 15 days.
Refining: 4 months stainless steel tanks, 2 months in bottle
This elegant wine is obtained from selected Merlot
grapes. The colour is deep ruby red. The bouquet
and taste have notes of raspberry, blackcurrant,
and a hint of balsamic. A strong finish rounds out
this classy vintage.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: Merlot
Average age of the vines: 15 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed, gently pressed, fermentated at controlled temperature (max 82°F) in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation with continuous pumping.
Refining: 6 months stainless steel tanks, 3 months in bottle
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: Merlot
Average age of the vines: 15 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed, gently pressed, fermentated at controlled temperature (max 82°F) in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation with continuous pumping.
Refining: 6 months stainless steel tanks, 3 months in bottle
Moro dei Gelsi is the “leading wine
of our cellars”. which is a special
blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino
and Merlot grapes.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Grapes used: Sangiovese 50%, Sagrantino 40%, Merlot 10%
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short
Planting distance: 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: grapes 110 quintals/hectare, wine 90 hectolitres/hectare
Picking period: Merlot (end of August beginning of September), Sangiovese (second week of September), Sagrantino (end of September, beginning of October)
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed and fermentated in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (max 82°F). Maceration for 20 days with repeated remixing. Lees are gently pressed and the wine is then drawn out of the vats. Malolactic fermentation in tanks
Refining: 6 months in tanks, 6 months in bottles
Bottling: in April (the year after the harvest), average yearly production 15.000 bottles
Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.
WINE'S CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: ruby red
Bouquet: elegant and intense, with a clear-cut fruity notes of raspberries, mulberries, blackberries and cherries
Flavour: soft and velvety, the acidity is well balanced and in harmony with the alcohol and the tannins. A wine of substantial body and structure with a great character
Serve at: 64°F
Goes well with: roasts, red meat and game, matured cheese
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Grapes used: Sangiovese 50%, Sagrantino 40%, Merlot 10%
Average age of the vines: 10 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short
Planting distance: 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare)
Yield: grapes 110 quintals/hectare, wine 90 hectolitres/hectare
Picking period: Merlot (end of August beginning of September), Sangiovese (second week of September), Sagrantino (end of September, beginning of October)
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed and fermentated in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (max 82°F). Maceration for 20 days with repeated remixing. Lees are gently pressed and the wine is then drawn out of the vats. Malolactic fermentation in tanks
Refining: 6 months in tanks, 6 months in bottles
Bottling: in April (the year after the harvest), average yearly production 15.000 bottles
Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.
WINE'S CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: ruby red
Bouquet: elegant and intense, with a clear-cut fruity notes of raspberries, mulberries, blackberries and cherries
Flavour: soft and velvety, the acidity is well balanced and in harmony with the alcohol and the tannins. A wine of substantial body and structure with a great character
Serve at: 64°F
Goes well with: roasts, red meat and game, matured cheese
This charismatic top vintage obtains its excellence
from a blend of select Merlot and Sagrantino
grapes. It has a deep garnet glow with a broad,
intense nose and a mouthful of wild cherry and
blackberry, softened by spicy, delicate tannins.
An excellent, well-balanced structure rounds this
superb blend.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: Merlot, Sagrantino
Average age of the vines: 15 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare) Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed, gently pressed, fermentated at controlled temperature (max 82°F) in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation with continuous pumping.
Refining: 12 months French oak barrels, 6 months in bottle
TECHNICAL DETAILS
yearly production 10.000 bottles
Grapes used: Merlot, Sagrantino
Average age of the vines: 15 years
The vines grown: “a cordone speronato” pruned short 280 x 80cm (5000 plants per hectare) Yield: 80 hectolitres/hectare
Vinification: hand picked in perforated boxes, destemmed, gently pressed, fermentated at controlled temperature (max 82°F) in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation with continuous pumping.
Refining: 12 months French oak barrels, 6 months in bottle
