NOI4, Bolgheri DOC — 2018

Introduction
- Noi4 (noy-kwah-tro) translates to “the four of us”. This is because it is composed by four varieties and it was conceived by a team of four. We also like the idea of sharing the bottle among four people.
Vineyard Profile
- Grape Source: Estate managed vineyard located in the heart of the Bolgheri DOC
- Location: Bolgheri, Tuscany
- Size: 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres)
- Vine Age: 26 years
- Soil: 40% sand, 30% clay, 30% silt
- Elevation: Sea level
- Density: 6,900 vines/hectare (2,810 vines/acre)
- Training: Cordon and guyot
Vintage Report
- The season has been regular until the spring period when we had a lot of unusual rains, then summer arrived and was characterized by many sunny and breezy days that helped balance the vintage. Harvest 2018 has been a good vintage with homogeneous and excellent yield.
Vinification
- Fermentation: In stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures; with indigenous yeast; 100% malolactic
- Maceration: Cold with dry ice for 3 - 4 days
- Barrel Aging: 14 months in French oak (50% new)
Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 15%, Petit Verdot 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%
- Alcohol: 14%
Tasting Notes
- Very intense ruby garnet color with evident violet reflections, clean and wide nose with notes of blueberry, pepper, cocoa and licorice. Very harmonious taste with good structure and persistent with a pleasant finish with notes of jam.

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