Wine Description

Vitiano Rosé is produced from 30% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Aleatico grapes, manually harvested at their optimal ripeness. After a brief period of maceration at a very cool temperature, the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and bright color.

Tasting Notes

Deep coral-pink in color, Vitiano Rosé delivers clean, juicy aromas of strawberries, plums, and cranberries, along with scents of roses and gardenias. Vitiano Rosé is the perfect wine for summer. Dry, medium-bodied, and refreshing, it is delicious with salads, grilled vegetables, grilled fish such as salmon or tuna, and with mussels marinara.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Umbria/Montecchio and Orvieto areas
Size of vineyard (acres):	188
Soil composition:	Calcareous and sedimentary clay
Training method:	Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet):	990
Vines/acre:	2,400
Yield/acre (tons):	3.2
Exposure:	Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1985
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Riccardo Cotarella

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	30% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Aleatico
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	2003
Number bottles produced of this wine:	25,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	55-59
Maceration technique:	Cold maceration
Length of maceration (days):	2
Malolactic fermentation:	No
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	300 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	2 months
Length of bottle aging:	2 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.5%
pH level:	3.2
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	5.1
Acidity (grams/liter):	6
Dry extract (grams/liter):	26.5

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