Croatina “Elso”
Elso is the soul of Croatina. Grown in the hills of Costa Vescovato and, in the hands of Daniele Ricci, it displays all of the qualities of the varietal in a rich, well structured style.
Appellation: Colli Tortonesi Rosso DOC
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Croatina
Certified Organic
Color: Deep, dark red.
Bouquet: Rich red- and black-cherry, rose and carnation, bramble, wet earth with black pepper, and stony mineral notes.
Taste: A full-bodied wine with bold blackberry, cherry, earth and tobacco flavors. The tannins soft but are still firm and silty, powerful and fine at the same time.
Alcohol: 14%.
Serving Temperature: 18-20° C (64-68º F).
Pairing: Lamb rib chops, game, bean soups and chestnut-based dishes.
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Vineyard: Vigna Vecchia, 3.7 acres, planted in 1992, S04 root stock, R2 clone.
Elevation: 290 meters (950 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.
Yield: 2.7 tons/acre.
Harvest: Mid-to-late October, by hand.
Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with autochthonous yeasts and maceration on the skins with submerged cap for about two weeks in steel, aging takes place in the same container for 12 months and then in the bottle without filtration or clarification.
