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Foglio38 BOLGHERI DOC SUPERIORE

Vines
- Geographical position: 45-60 m. above sea level, within the geographic shape called the Bolgheri Amphitheatre, facing south.
- The soil was: Pleistocene, with a medium mixture tending to be sandy loam with gravelly sedimentation and presence of shells
- .Vineyard: planted in 1998
- Growing method: Done by spurred cordon pruning.
- Density: 8,000 vines per hectare.
- Production: About 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare with a yield of 60%.
Wine
- Name: Foglio 38 is the land registry where our vineyards are identified
- Label: oil painting on jute entitled “I campi” by the artist Franco Menicagli www.francomenicagli.it
- Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc
- Vinification method: in open French oak barrels, with manual punching down. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration lasting for 20 days. Only grape yeasts are used
- Aging: 18 months in the same new barrels in which fermentation took place
- Refinement: 18 months in bottle
- Production: 4000 bottles / year
Tasting description
- Colour: bright ruby red, nuanced on the edge of the glass.
- Nose: Intense and complex with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and ripe cherry, mulberry, rose and light toasted tones.
- Taste: tasty and at the same time balanced mouth, with silky and elegant tannins. Long finish.
Pairings
- Some examples: leg of lamb with mint, beef scottiglia, veal shank.
- Serving temperature: 18 ° C.

Vines
- Geographical position: In the valley, along the Strada del Vino, via Bolgherese.
- Soil: sandy with marine sediment.
- Age of vines: 18 years old. Date vines were planted: 2002
- Growing method: Guyot pruning
- Density: 7,000 plants per hectare
- Production: About 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare with a yield of 65%.
Wine
- Name: Obviously, the wine bears our vineyard's name.
- Label: oil painting on jute entitled "I campi" by the artist Franco Menicagli www.francomenicagli.it
- Grapes: 100% Sémillon.
- Vinification method: Vinification in French oak barrels. Fermentation lasting for 30 days.
- Aging: the wine ages in the same barrels, on the fermentation yeasts and on fine lees for about 6 months.
- Refinement: 6 months in the bottle
- Production: 4,000 bottles
Tasting description
- Colour: straw yellow with golden reflections.
- Nose: intense and seductive fruity and floral scent, with a very slight woody nuance.
- Taste: the fruity note is supported by a pleasant freshness and a delicate sapidity. Long and fruity finish with nuances of toasted hazelnut.
Pairings
- Excellent with shellfish and molluscs, seafood soups and in general with all fish-based dishes. Recommended with Colonnata lard and mountain or blue cheeses such as gorgonzola, roquefort or stilton.
- Serving temperature: 12 ° C.

Vines
- Geographical position: 45-60 m. above sea level, inside the shape called the Bolgheri amphitheatre, facing south.
- Soil: medium-textured, basically sandy loam with gravelly sedimentation.
- Age of the vines: 22 yearsold.
- Date vines were planted: 1998
- Growing methods: Done by spurred cordon pruning
- Density: 7,000 vines per hectare
- Production: About 4,000 kg of grapes per hectare with a yield of 60%.
Wine
- Name: Erminia is our daughter's name. The first vintage of this wine was in 2008, the year of her birth.
- Label: from a painting by the artist Fabrizio Breschi
- Grapes: 100% Merlot.
- Vinification method: Alcoholic fermentation in open barrels, maceration lasting for 20 days. Only grape yeasts are used.
- Aging: 18 months in the same Tronçais barrels
- Refinement: 18 months in the bottle.
- Production: 3000 bottles. Wine is produced only in the best vintages.
Pairings
- Some examples: All red meat dishes, beed cut, braised or stewed wild boar. Mature cheeses.
- Serving temperature: 18 ° C.

Vines
- Geographical position: In the valley, along the Strada del Vino, via Bolgherese.
- Soil: sandy loam with mineral sediments.
- Age of the vines: 18 years old.
- Date vines were planted: 2002
- Growing method: Guyot pruning
- Density: 7,000 plants per hectare
- Production: About 5,000 kg of grapes per hectare with a yield of 35%.
Wine
- Name: The wine is dedicated to Vincenzino Billi, Stefano Billi's father.
- Grapes: 100% Fiano
- Harvest: The grapes were left to dry in the vineyard until the time of harvest, which took place in mid-November. It is therefore a late harvest.
- Vinification method: Vinification in steel. Fermentation lasting for 30 days.
- Production: 3,000 bottles of 500 ml
Tasting description
- Colour: pale straw yellow with golden reflections.
- Nose: fruity scent of peach, apricot and cedar, and floral scent of broom and hawthorn. Furthermore, some typical notes of dried grapes are perceived on the plant.
- Taste: to the taste, the sweetness is balanced by a pleasant freshness. The fruity elements alternate and complement each other in a long finish
Pairings
- Excellent with fresh pastries, pies, and cantucci desserts. To be tried with blue cheeses and paté.
- Serving temperature: 10 ° C.