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Grapes are harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation occurs in temperature controlled vats with 15 to 20 days of maceration on the skins. Racking is followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged separately in French oak barriques for 18 to 20 months, followed by blending, stabilization and further refinement in bottle. Intense ruby color with light violet reflections; ripe fruit, vanilla and spice on the nose. Tannins are rich yet soft, round and balanced with a long finish and a structure that is well suited for aging.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Umbria
- Subregion/Appellation: Lago di Corbara
Nestled among Umbria’s rolling hills between Todi and Orvieto, the Salviano estate occupies 4,940 acres surrounding Lake Corbara and the banks of the Tiber River in the heart of the Orvieto D.O.C. production zone.
Owned by the Marchesa Nerina Corsini Incisa della Rocchetta and run with the help of her sons, Piero and Giovanni, Salviano is part of a much larger estate, Titignano, located across the lake, in the eponymous medieval village. Built in 937AD, the Titignano castle and its court grew by the 17th century to include the village and the surrounding land including the Salviano castle and its property.
The Salviano vineyards are planted to Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico clone) and Grechetto, and extend over 173 acres, rising from 150m to 500m above sea level. These newly planted vineyards of indigenous and international varieties produce excellent quality red and white wines from the classic Orvieto Classico Superiore to progressive luxury red blends.
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