Warm days, with cool evenings producing a difference of temperature between day and night.
Soil:
Hillside planting. Alluvial origin, stratified and slightly undulated, of medium depth and loamy texture good drainage and low vigor.
Harvest date:
March and April.
Harvest:
Hand-picked into half-ton bins. Cluster selection on the vine, with leaf removal prior to vintage. Harvested only in the morning hours to keep the fruit cool.
Winemaking:
The clusters were crushed carefully and then a cool pre-fermentation maceration was given in the stainless steel tanks at 59ºF (15ºC) for three days.
