Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero
Wine Description
Baffonero takes its name from a vineyard, where 100% Merlot grows, that was one of the first to be planted at Rocca di Frassinello. The company was born of a joint venture between Castellare di Castellina and Domaines Baron de Rothschild-Lafite, the most famous chateau in the world. The Baffonero vineyard lies below the winery designed by Renzo Piano, on terrain with perfect exposure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Maremma Toscana DOC
Vineyard name
Baffonero
Vineyard size
3,5 ha acres
Soil composition
Medium mix with a rich skeleton
Elevation:
295 feet
Harvest time:
First half of September
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
Average Vine Age:
20 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Practices (not certified)
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
concrete container
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Type of aging container:
100% new French oak barriques
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Total SO2
127
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.47
Acidity:
6.19 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Total SO2
127
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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