Wine Description

Falesco Assisi Rosso is crafted from 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The picturesque setting and exposure of the hillside Umbrian vineyards, with perfectly draining volcanic soil, provide ideal ripening conditions. This rich blend produces a wine that is at once full of structure yet completely accessible.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby-red in color, this Umbrian palate-pleaser is brimming with youthful notes of ripe berry, plum and cherry. On the palate, it is crisp and light with refreshing acidity and mild tannins. This wine makes an ideal match with spicy chorizo, tomato-sauced dishes, as well as game and steak tartare.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The Perugia area/Assisi zone
Size of vineyard (acres):	10
Soil composition:	Sand
Training method:	Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet):	990
Vines/acre:	1,800
Yield/acre (tons):	3.4
Exposure:	Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1996
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Riccardo Cotarella

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	2009
Number bottles produced of this wine:	25,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12
Fermentation temperature (°F):	77-81
Maceration technique:	Delestage and punch downs
Length of maceration (days):	15
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques
Size of aging container:	225 L
Age of aging container:	Second passage
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Length of bottle aging:	5 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.1
Dry extract (grams/liter):	30

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