BARCO REALE BIO CARMIGNANO D.O.C.

VINTAGE: 2016 PRODUCTION AREA: Carmignano (po) BOTTLES: 170.000 FIRST VINTAGE: 1984 ELEVATION AND SUN EXPOSURE: South –South/West –South/East; 150 to 200 m s.l.m. VARIETAL: 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc e 5% Canaiolo SOIL: Clay Shist HARVEST: Sangiovese from 14th to 23rd September, Cabernet first week of October VINIFICATION: In steeltanks MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: in steeltanks DEVELOPMENT: In Allierbarrelsof 25 hl for 6-8 mesi AGING: In bottlefor atleast3 months ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% SERVING TEMPERATURE: Serve at18°-19°C FOOD PAIRING: Recommendedwith mostpasta dishesand fisrtcoursesin general and alsowith white and red meats. TASTING NOTES: COLOUR: Purplishdark and deep red with rubyred shades NOSE: Sweet, ample, elegant, veryintense and fruitywith light tonesof oak. PALATE: Soft, voluminous, amplewith sweettanninsof medium densityin goodbalance with the acidity. Fruity, long lastingfinish.

Vines have been cultivated in Carmignano since pre-Roman era as the wine jars and tasting cups found in Etruscan tombs testify. In 1475, during the early Renaissance, Monna Nera Bonaccorsi built the first Nobleman's House along with with the wine-making buildings. Other generations and families were to follow in the ownership of the property: the Cantucci, the Marchesi Bourbon del Monte, Franchetti and Rothschild and finally the Contini Bonacossi, our family, in 1920.