Grape variety: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification: Low yields of grapes in the plant. Manual harvesting, carried out late to reach full polyphenolic maturation of the grapes. Vinification in red with selected yeasts, after more than 20 days of maceration on the skins to facilitate the extraction of the coloring material.

Ageing: about 12 months in 225 litre barriques, kept in batonage on the fine lees.

Alcohol: 15% vol.

Total acidity: 5.70 g/l tartaric acid

Ph: 3,50

Colour: Intense ruby red

Bouquet: Notes of ripe red fruits, jams and spicy aromas

Taste: Soft, enveloping taste, with a good body is a very balanced wine thanks to the right acid component

Pairings: Accompanies important second courses and meat dishes. Can last several years in the bottle

Serving temperature: Serve at 18°C in good-sized glasses. It is recommended to uncork the bottle at least one hour before proceeding to consumption.

Production area: Hilly terrain of Montorfano in one of the most characteristic areas of Franciacorta, in the municipality of Cologne (BS)

Type of terrain: Cordon spurred vineyards grown on terraces on the slopes of the mountain. The soils are of a calcareous clayey nature with good rocky components. Exposure of the vineyards south-west.

In the heart of Franciacorta, at the foot of Mount Orfano, a unique winery, in an extraordinary land.

The oenological approach has always been aimed at respecting the characteristics of the grapes with a progressive containment of chemical interventions both in the field and in the cellar. The commitment to respect the natural and biological complexity of the wines is a priority.

Since 2006 Riccardo Fratus has decided to take a forward-looking path. Increasing attention has been paid to the care and respect of the territory. The producer's will was clear right from the start:

to propose a natural wine, an organic method that took into account the precious peculiarities of the territories of Franciacorta and enhanced the extraordinary organoleptic qualities. 
A philosophy first of all: to respect nature in order to respect oneself.