Decugnano dei Barbi Villa Barbi Orvieto Classico
Decugnano dei Barbi Villa Barbi Orvieto Classico
Denomination Orvieto Classico Doc
Blend Grechetto 50%, Vermentino 20%, Procanico 10%, Chardonnay 10%, Sauvignon Blanc 10%
Vinification Stainless steel
Alcohol 13% by Volume
TERROIR AND VINEYARDS
Vineyards Planted in 1976, 1986, 1997 e 2000. Facing southwest and southeast. Altitude 320 meters above sea level, Soil Dates back to the Pliocene Age, marine origin, rich in fossils, shells and oysters. Pruning Spurred cord, with 12-16 buds per vine. Vintage 2013 Denomination Orvieto Classico Doc Grapes Grechetto 50%, Procanico 10%, Vermentino 20%, Chardonnay 10%, Sauvignon Blanc 10% Number of Bottles 26.000 bottles First vintage 2009 Alcohol 13% vol. Total Acidity 6.1 g/l. Residual Sugar 3 g/l. pH 3,2
VINIFICATION AND REFINING
Harvest Hand picked, in small cases from Sept 7th to Sept 25th 2013, depending on the grape variety. Production 8,000 kg of grapes per hectare. Vinification The grapes are first cooled and then pressed very softly. The grapes yield in must is 63%. Fermentation In stainless steel vats at 16°-18°C (61°-64°F) for 20-25 days.