Notes
French variety, it is certainly the most important vine for the production of excellent and long – lived wines. Its grape is often blended (bordolese) with other complementary grape types such as Cabernet Franc and Merlot for the production of excellent wines. Its diffusion in Italy started in Piedmont region the early nineteenth century. Today it is the most popular wine vine in the world and its grape is essential for the production of the greatest red wines.

AMPELOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS
The bunch is medium – small, pyramid cylindrical – shaped, thick with just a wing; the berry is medium and cylindrical; the peel is particularly consistent and pruinous with a black-purple colour.

COLTURAL APTITUDES
This vine is moderately vigorous, prefers temperate, dry and windy climates. Fertile and damp soils are not adapted for this vine because they would reduce its lignification. It adapts itself to different forms of growing.

PRODUCTION AND VINTAGE
The production is moderate and constant; the ripening comes about the beginning of September.

WINE CHARACTERS
The wine is ruby red intense coloured with purple nuances. It is harmonic and well structured, the bouquet produces herby notes, characteristic of little fruits, cinnamon and cloves. In the mouth it is soft and fine. This wine is likely to improve its bouquet and flavour with aging.