Caiano

Geographical indication: Umbria IGT Chardonnay.
Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay.
Total production: 2,400 bottles.
ABV: 13.5%.

Terroir and vineyards

Vineyard: Planted in 2003
Aspect: North – south
Altitude: 320 metres above sea level
Soil: Volcanic – clay
Vine training system and pruning: Double Guyot
Vine density per hectare: 3.333
Yield per hectare: 7,000 kg of grapes (70 quintals)

Winemaking

Harvest period: Early September
Method of harvest: By hand
Vinification: Grapes are cooled and then undergo gentle pressing
Fermentation: Carried out in 225 litre French oak barrels
Refining: In French oak barrels, followed by two months in bottle