BOSCO - Cesanese di Affile – DOP 2023

LOCATION OF THE VINEYARDS: Municipality of Affile in the locality of Gaiano

EXPOSURE: North East-South West

TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey-Calcareous

PLANTING DENSITY: 4000 vines/Ha

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 60 years

GRAPE VARIETY: Cesanese d'Affile

YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 q/Ha

HARVEST PERIOD: first week of October

Vineyards: the vines, over 50 years old, insist on predominantly clayey soils, with a good percentage of limestone, rich in mineral elements; they are mostly managed by guyot and spurred cordon. The harvest takes place manually in the period from the end of September to the first ten days of October.

Vinification: maceration on the skins throughout the alcoholic fermentation process with daily manual punching down. Aging in steel, no filtration or clarification.

Organoleptic analysis:

Colour: ruby red with orange reflections

Bouquet: hints of pink flowers, strawberry, cherry and plum with spicy notes of cloves and tomato leaf.

Taste: Acidity coupled with silky, soft tannins with a strong minerality. Medium structure, density and good drinkability and persistence. Balance, delicacy and complexity.

Pairings: recommended with vegetables, white and red meats, dishes with sauces or sauces.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C.

Sizes: 75cl

ANALYTICAL DATA:

Actual alcohol content: 13.17 %VV

Residual sugar: 3.96 g/L

Titable acidity: 5.95 g/L

pH: 3.52

Total extract: 32.52 g/L