TechNICAL DETAILS
Valtellina Superiore “St. Sixtus” - DOCG
production area: Buglio in Monte, single vineyard in San Sisto
vines age: heterogeneous from 50-80 years
soil characteristics and texture: sandy soil with small, loose pebbles and stones at pH 5.9,
exposure: south/est exposure
form of planting: Valtellina Arch
production: 80q/ha
fermentation: spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
maceration: 18/22 days in steel
wine aging: 1000 litre wooden barrels for 12 months then steel for another 12 months
production : 2000 bottles/year
vines: 90%Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), 10% Rossola e Merlina (Teroldego).
alcohol: 13.5% vol
vintage: 2019
