Lazio Rosso IGT Metodo Ripasso 2016 – L’Olivella – Case of 6 bottles

The Cesanese Lazio Rosso Metodo Ripasso L’Olivella grapes are cultivated on volcanic soil rich in potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. The harvest is manual in boxes with selection in the vineyard, when reaching the right level of ripeness an accurate selection is made of the slightly withered grapes. Fermentation takes place 15 days at a controlled temperature of 30-32°C, it is then racked in two times by performing a review on marcs for several days. The Lazio Rosso Metodo Ripasso L’Olivella, after racking, is stored in steel tanks, ages in wood for 12 months than in the bottle for 12 months.

L’Olivella was founded in 1986, thanks to the inspiration of an expert viticulturist from Puglia, Mr Umberto Notarnicola, and a scrupulous wine expert from Piedmont, Mr Bruno Violo, both in love with the landscape of Latium. It’s a young, dynamic agricultural holding, constantly innovating itself but keeping strength links with the local culture and traditions. The hills, where the vines of Frascati grow up, are of volcanic origin, rich in mineral salts (potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium) and poor in nitrogen.