Ilatraia 2003

Wine Ilatraia

Year 2003

Description

ILATRAIA is the first wine from our vineyards in Maremma: an intense and elegant wine typical of its terroir and vinified in a modern manner. For centuries, the name Ilatraia has been the name of a hill at Brancaia in Maremma where, today, our best Petit Verdot is grown.

Denomination IGT Rosso Toscana

Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Sangiovese 30%, Petit Verdot 10%

Vineyards location Maremma

Vineyards elevation and exposure 75-175 mt a.s.l; S-W exp.

Soils Sandy loamy, with two-thirds sand and one-third silt and clay

Climate and microclimate Mediterranean climate with very hot summers and very mild winters. Massive differences between day and night-time temperatures. A nearly constant coastal breeze assures a continuous ventilation of the vineyards.

Harvest 18.08.03 - 10.09.03

Wine analysis Alcohol: 13,5%; total acidity: 5,90‰

Temperature of fermentation 30-32°

Must contact Up to 18 days

Maturing 18 months 1/2 in new, 1/2 in used barriques

Bottle ageing 12 months

First year of production 2002

Ageing potential Up to 15 years