Colli di Luni Vermentino Poggio Paterno

The vineyards are situated in Paterno above Sarzanello in excellent hilly locations (south – south/west) on clay, limy-sandy soils, and  in a microclimate without strong temperature variations. The average age of the vines is about 20 years old. The harvest takes place between the 29th of September and the 1st of October. The yield per hectare is  50,6 hl. After the crushing of the grapes, the must is left in contact with the skins for 24 hours at a very low temperature with leaching processes between the must and skin after a soft pressing, natural cold decantation, fermentation process in barriques at a natural temperature that ranges between 18° - 20° C with a long stay on the yeasts for 75 days with daily lees stirring. The ageing process lasts 2 and a half month in barriques. Afterwards come 120 days of bottle ageing and cellaring at 15°C. The bottling takes place in October and the wine is placed on the market 6 months later, in March of the following year.