2022 Technical Specifications
pH 3.4
Classification Le Lucciole Predappio Riserva Sangiovese, Romagna
Region Romagna
Soil Spungone marine soil derived from a coral reef, With coral, Shells and marine sands
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Truncated-conical oak vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 35
Production Volume 5,000 bottles
Bottles5,000
Production Details Organically farmed cru vineyard. Grapes were kept whole with some whole clusters, spontaneously fermented in oak vats and macerated for 35-70 days, then matured for 30 months in 35-hL Slavonian-oak casks and six months in bottle. The page also reports an acidity figure of 6.6 but supplies neither unit nor analytical basis, so it is retained only in this contextual text.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Classification DOC Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva
Region Romagna
Soil Spungone marine soil derived from a coral reef, With coral, Shells and marine sands
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Truncated-conical oak vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Slavonian oak
Barrel Size 35
Sulfites 57.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Volume 4,000 bottles
Bottles4,000
Production Details Organically farmed cru vineyard. Grapes were kept whole with some whole clusters, spontaneously fermented in oak vats and macerated for 35-70 days, then matured for 30 months in 35-hL Slavonian-oak casks and six months in bottle. Thatcher's reports 'pH & acidity' as 3.4 and 6.6 without stating the acidity unit or basis; Pinard de Picard separately reports total acidity of 6.2 g/L, so 6.6 is not treated as a canonical total-acidity value.
Certifications IT-BIO-004
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Classification Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC Riserva
Region Romagna
Soil Spungone: calcareous pliocene sandstone abundant in chalky marine fossils
Elevation 228.6 meters
Orientation East
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Upright open-top wooden fermentation tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Older Slavonian oak
Production Details Updated sheet specification: hand-harvested and partially destemmed; fermented without temperature control; matured for 24-30 months in older Slavonian-oak cask followed by 6-12 months in bottle; certified organic.
Tasting Notes Red cherry, cherry blossom, earth, blond tobacco, savory minerals and sea salt; fine-grained tannins and ripe red fruit
Food Pairing Salumi, aged sheep's cheese and garlicky tomato-based pasta dishes
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Classification Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC Riserva
Region Romagna
Soil Spungone: calcareous pliocene sandstone abundant in chalky marine fossils
Elevation 228.6 meters
Orientation East
Vine Age 20
Fermentation Vessels Upright open-top wooden fermentation tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Older Slavonian oak
Production Details Hand-harvested and partially destemmed; fermented without temperature control; matured for 24 months in an older Slavonian-oak cask followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Red cherry, cherry blossom, earth, blond tobacco, savory minerals and sea salt; fine-grained tannins and ripe red fruit
Food Pairing Salumi, aged sheep's cheese and garlicky tomato-based pasta dishes
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sangiovese
Classification Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC Riserva
Region Romagna
Soil Spungone: calcareous pliocene sandstone abundant in chalky marine fossils
Elevation 228.6 meters
Orientation East
Vine Age 20
Fermentation Vessels Upright open-top wooden fermentation tanks and tonneaux
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Older Slavonian oak
Production Details Hand-harvested and partially destemmed; fermented without temperature control; matured for 24 months in older Slavonian-oak botti followed by 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes Red cherry, cherry blossom, earth, blond tobacco, savory minerals and sea salt; fine-grained tannins and ripe red fruit
Food Pairing Salumi, aged sheep's cheese and garlicky tomato-based pasta dishes
Producer Information
Address
Via Lucchina, Fiumana di Predappio 47016 (FC), Italy
Phone
+39 0543 940860
Email
Owner
Chiara Condello
Cellarmaster
Chiara Condello