Red Wine
D.O.C. (denomination of controlled origin)
colli piacentini gutturnio superiore
Soil clay and marl alluvium
Cultivation
Vineyard planted from 1965 to 1995 - no fertilization
Training method single spurred cordon and simple guyotgrapes barbera and bonarda
Plants per hectare 5000
Yield per hectare 6000 Kg
Wine-making process
Selected yeasts fermentation time 20 days
Wood 100% small French oak
Turnover of wood 30% per year
Aging in wood 9 months
Notes
Colour intense red
Scent ripe fruit and spices
Taste soft with an aftertaste of red fruits
Suitable with cold cuts and red meat
Producer’s notes
Personality and tradition.
The history of a thousand families brings us this mysterious wine of ancient Roman origins, the result of the simultaneousharvest of two different vine species (Bonarda and Barbera) and a refining process in wooden barrels. The name Gutturnioderives from the name of an ancient roman vase which was used for drinking wine during banquets. This wine can be easilyrecognized for the uniqueness of its flavour that blends the fresh tenacity of Barbera with the red power of Bonarda. Gutturnio is the flagship wine of the province of Piacenza, it is its portrait,with its charming mildness and austere elegance. The wine from the best vintages is collected in a reserve, with grapes from the oldest vineyards, which contributes to the production of our Ala del Drago.