Red

La Cappelletta

By Giacomo Boveri, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy

Giacomo Boveri La Cappelletta

Freisa from the vineyard of the same name in Costa Vescovato, planted in 2005 among the family's historic vineyards. One year in tank and at least 18 months in bottle.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Colli Tortonesi DOC Freisa
Grape
Freisa 100%
Production area
Costa Vescovato (AL)
Soil
Medium-textured clay
Harvest
Mid-September, by hand
Vineyard planting
Planted 2005, 0.83 x 2.60 m spacing, Guyot training, 70 q/ha. Fertilised with organic-based products, green manure in alternate rows, mechanical weeding. Since 2019 the estate has followed the DTP Passione & Ragione sustainable viticulture protocol.
Vinification
Crushing and fermentation in steel at a controlled 26 °C, delastage mid-fermentation, racking and end of fermentation in steel. One year in tank, then at least 18 months in bottle before release.

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