Kreda

KREDA

Soil
Alluvial, made of “caranto”, a mix of white clay and minerals from the Dolomites mountains

Production Area
It is produced in the Le Ronche estate, located in Fossalta di Piave. "Le Ronche" is the name of the place where this Refosco vineyard is located at about 10 km from the Adriatic Sea and at 50 km from the Dolomites mountains

Climate
Mild, with very few rain showers and high summer temperature which allow the grapes to ripen in the best conditions. There is also a wide change of temperature between day and night which maintains the acidity and the aroma of the grapes

Grape Variety
100% Refosco dal peduncolo rosso

Density Of The Plantation And Training System
8.400 vines per hectare trained with guyot system

Year Of The Plantation
1986

Vineyard Management
To obtain a perfect ripening of the grapes, beyond the normal vineyard management, we carry out summer pruning and careful leaf thinning. Furthermore, the yield is kept very low in order to produce grapes rich in scents and aroma

Harvest
Middle-end of September, with an extreme ripening of the grapes, allowing them to reach the highest peak of colour deepness, complete their aromatic structure and smoothen tannins. The carefully selected grapes are left to dry

Vinification
Destemming and crushing of the grapes, long maceration in special fermentation vessels at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over. Then the wine is taken out and raked into stainless steel vats, where alcoholic fermentation ends. Then the wine refines for 24 months in barrique

Tasting Characteristics
Deep ruby colour, intense scents of ripe fruit, prunes, violet, with a rare elegance; full body, very important structure, with layers of velvety tannins and a wide spectrum of tertiary aroma

Pairings
Ideal with risotto, roast meat and lamb chops

Service Temperature
16°-18°C

Storage
In a cool and dark place, keeping the bottle in a horizontal position. Its structure and complexity enable the wine to improve during maturation in the bottle, which can last up to 25 years, reaching the top after 15 years from the vintage

Alcoholic Grade
15-17,5% by vol. (it depends on the vintage)