Castello di Bossi Girolamo
Wine Description
The muscular Girolamo is a 100% Merlot from vines over 30 years old. After the harvest, the grapes are crushed and the must is fermented in barrel for extra smoothness. Girolamo is also aged in Allier barriques for approximately two years, to achieve an elegant combination of fruitiness, tannins and body.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The La Cantina vineyard
Vineyard size
45 acres
Soil composition
Clay and stone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
875-1,060 feet
Vines/acre:
2,160
Exposure:
Western
Year vineyard planted:
1970-1995
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
18 - 20
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Wooden Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-8 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
2 years
Length of bottle aging:
3 years
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
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