CASALFERRO 2018
IGT Toscana
100% Merlot
SOIL
Casalferro 2018 is a selection of Merlot grapes coming from three different vineyards: Vigna Casalferro, Vigna Pecchierino, and Vigna Sodacci.
Vigna Casalferro: Arenarie (sand and rocks), Alberese (limestone).
Vigna Pecchierino: Alberese (limestone).
Vigna Sodacci: Arenarie (sand and rocks).
HARVEST
The Merlot grapes were hand-picked starting from September 11 from Casalferro vineyard, on September 13 from Sodacci vineyard and, finally, on September 18 from Pecchierino vineyard.
WINEMAKING
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C, with 14-18 days of skin contact.
AGEING
21 months in tonneaux and barriques of which 30% are new oak and the remaining 70% are of second and third passage.
BOTTLING
17 March 2021
VINTAGE AWARDS
Vineyards
Casalferro 2018 is a selection of Merlot grapes coming from three different vineyards:Vigna Casalferro, Vigna Pecchierino and Vigna Sodacci.
Vigna Casalferro
Surface area: 5 ha | Planted in: 1993 | Altitude: 400 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: South | Soil: Arenarie (sand and rocks), Alberese (limestone).
Vigna Pecchierino
Surface: 3,25 ha | Planted in: 2001|Altitude 400 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: Northwest | Soil: Alberese (limestone.)
Vigna Sodacci
Surface: 4,22 ha ! Planted in: 2003 | Altitude: 500 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: South | Soil: Arenarie (sand and rocks).
| The training system for the three vineyards is spurred cordon. The rootstock is 181. The average planting density is 5.500 – 6.600 plants/ha. |
Growing Season
Overall, we can state that 2018 was a complex harvest due to the climate trends, which tended to be more humid than average in the past, but with excellent summer temperatures and a very dry period in the months of September and October.
Technical Info
Alcohol: 14.50% vol. |Total acidity: 5.65 g/l
pH: 3.40 |Net dry extract: 28.14 g/l
Total Polyphenols (in Gallic acid): 2,400 mg/l