Poggio del Bino
Poggio del Bino is more than just a wine: it is a work of Ticino wine art intended for true connoisseurs and collectors. This rare and exclusive red wine comes from a meticulous selection of dried grapes and an extraordinarily careful winemaking and aging process that includes 24 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle. With an aging potential of more than 30 years, Poggio del Bino not only embodies the essence of the Ticino terroir, but promises to evolve and improve with time, becoming a unique collector's piece. Perfect for accompanying game and aged cheeses, this wine with its extraordinary bouquet and lingering taste is encased in an elegant numbered wooden box, sealed and ready to grace any wine cellar.
DESCRIPTION
Massing of grapes in boxes for about 20 days.Destemming without crushing.Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature, maceration after fermentation for about a month.Malolactic fermentation carried out directly in barriques,aging for a minimum of 24 months.Further aging in bottles for about 12 months.
FLAVOURFUND,
intense, persistent, enveloping, full, balanced,evolves with each taste.
PROFUMES
Florals of roses, peonies and violets, small black fruits, plums,cherry jam, sweet notes of honey, chocolate, cocoa,coconut, vanilla, spices such as pepper, clove,tobacco, licorice, leather and mineral.
Basic Information
• Vine Variety: Clone VB 91-26-26
• Denomination: IGT of Italian Switzerland
• Classification: Ticinese Red Wine
• Color: Intense ruby red
• Type of Wine: Exclusive, rare, collectible
• Zone of Origin: Gambarogno Municipality (2 km from Locarno), Ticino, Switzerland
• Alcoholic Content: 15% Vol.
Malolactic Fermentation
• Conducted in barrique
Maturation
• Minimum 24 months in barrique
• One year in bottle
Type of Barrels
• French oak barriques
• New barriques
Bottle
• Type of Bottle: Burgundy
• Bottle Aging Potential: Over 30 years (if well stored)
• Seal: One-piece cork, individually controlled and guaranteed
• Closure: White lacquer rubber with Il Cavaliere coat of arms
Vineyard
• Soil Type: Sandy-clay texture, hilly, characterized by a waterfall and adjacent watercourse
• Vineyard Management: Organic
• Farming System: Guyot
• Year of Planting: 2015
• Plot Size: 800 m²
• Yield per Hectare: 800 g/m²
• Harvest Time: Early October
• Harvesting Method: Manual
Packaging
• Single bottle in a numbered and sealed wooden box
Pairing
• Game, braised meats, aged cheeses, also ideal for meditation
Serving
• In large crystal glasses
• Serving Temperature: 16°C - 18°C
