Buttafuoco D.O.C. Reserve

BUTTAFUOCO DELL’OLTREPÒ PAVESE D.O.C. (still)

Special Reserve

MUNICIPALITY AND PRODUCTION AREA
The hamlet of Poggiolo di Montù Beccaria, in the Oltrepò Pavese area in Lombardy (Italy)

LOCATION AND EXPOSURE OF THE VINEYARDS
Grapes from vineyards characterized by not too rich soil in order to obtain lower yields in favor of quality.

PLANTING DENSITY AND VINE TRAINING SYSTEM
Guyot, with an average planting density of
about 4.000 vines/hectare.

GRAPE BLEND AND HARVEST PERIOD
Croatina 50% – Barbera 30% – Ughetta, Uva rara 20%.
Traditional harvest by hand during the last ten days of September / first ten days of October.

VINIFICATION AND BOTTLING
Traditional red vinification, destemming and destemming of the grapes and subsequent fermentation with maceration of the skins (10/14 days) in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, racking of the wine obtained and aging for about 1 year in the vats and another year in the bottle .

SENSORY TEST AND TECHNICAL NOTES
Still wine of great body with a ruby red color. On the nose it releases a characteristic vinous note, hints of red fruit, the taste is intense, fruity and persistent. Balanced wine, of great elegance and softness. Alcohol content: 13,50/14% by vol – Acidity: 6,50/6,80 g/l

FOOD PAIRINGS
Excellent paired with boiled and braised red meats and furred game. Serving temperature: 16/18 °C