LATIUM, THE ALBAN HILLS: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WINEMAKING AREAS IN EUROPE ÔMINA ROMANA
is based in Latium, 15 miles from Rome, near Velletri and within the area of the Roman Castles within the Alban Hills. The area features a millennia-old vine making tradition and it is considered one of the most important winemaking historical areas in Europe, since its tradition goes back to more than 2700 years ago and it is renowned for being the birthplace of the main wine varietals, which were already exported by the ancient Romans at the time as they conquered new lands, because of the unique features of their vines, due to the volcanic soil. Our symbol, the phoenix rising from its ashes is born from here and is identified with the rebirth of Latin wines within a renewed dimension.
The Chardonnay fi lars, arranged in an east-west orientation, are cultivated on a specific area of sandy-loam composition. The management of the vineyard is carried out scrupulously according to climatic trends thanks to the mainly manual work of our team. The grapes thus obtained reach perfect aromatic maturity, allowing the production of a wine with character and a strong mineral component.
Harvesting and winemaking
Manual harvesting according to uniformity of ripeness with subsequent bunch sorting and destemming. The berries undergo cold pre-fermentation maceration for about 48 hours, after which they are gently pressed. Fermentation and vinification take place partly in steel tanks and partly in new French oak barrels. During aging, the wine matures on its lees for 6 months. Aging in bottle for 6 months.
GRAPES: Chardonnay 100%
CLOSURE TYPE: Screwcap
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,800 vines/ha
YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 qli/ha
Refinement: in stainless steel tank for about 6 months
Vinification: in stainless steel tank
Maturation: in bottles for about 2 months
COLOR: golden yellow, bright
BOUQUET: intense and complex with clear recognitions of ripe fruit such as white-fleshed peach, floral notes of broom and pleasant toasted notes in the finish
PALATE: balanced, with a clear mineral note and a lingering, savory finish
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 °C
RESIDUAL SUGAR: - gr/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: - g/l
ABV: 13.5%
ALLERGEN INFO: Contains Sulphitte and no other allergens
