VARIETY: 100% Ottavianello
VINEYARD LOCATION: Ostuni, 300 m a.s.l.
AGE OF VINES: 30–55 years
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot-trained espalier
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,000 vines per hectare
SOIL TYPE: Silty clay with a strong presence of calcareous skeleton, calcium carbonates, and iron and aluminum oxides and hydroxides
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals per hectare
HARVEST PERIOD: Second half of September
HARVEST METHOD: Manual harvest in 20-kg crates
VINIFICATION: Gentle destemming, fermentation at a controlled temperature (maximum 25°C) with about 10 days of maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation carried out in stainless steel
MATURATION: 6 months in stainless steel
AGING: Minimum 2 months in bottle
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14–16°C
TASTING NOTES: Ruby red with purple highlights. Intense fruity aromas pleasantly blended with spicy notes. On the palate, it stands out for its drinkability and freshness—a contemporary red, enjoyable at any time of day.