Great Ruby
SPARKLING RED PROVINCE OF PAVIA IGP
CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipalities of Torricella Verzate and Redavalle
EXPOSURE: East and West
TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey
PLANT DENSITY: 4800 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 25 years
BLEND: 45% Croatina + 40% Barbera + 10% Uva Rara + 5% Merlot
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals
HARVEST TIME: End of September
Analytical data
Actual alcohol by volume: 13,50 % vol
Residual sugars: 13,00 g/l
Acidity: 5,80 g/l
pH: 3,30
Dry extract: 28,00
Agronomic operations
Dry pruning in the Guyot method begins in December, maintaining a number of 8-10 buds per vine. From May, with disbudding and shoot thinning, superfluous shoots are removed and the main ones are tied; these are basic operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant, especially in the case of young vineyards. In mid-August, after veraison, the first thinning of the grapes is carried out to better distribute the vine's production on the nearest shoots to the vine and to avoid cluster crowding (the main cause of gray mold attack in wet years); a second thinning of the clusters, done in mid-September, promotes better grape ripening, allowing for a greater concentration of sugars and phenolic substances, a reduced acidity level, and better overall grape health.
For over 15 years, cover cropping has been practiced in the vineyards to create a more balanced canopy-root ratio of the vine and to preserve beneficial insects in the vineyard; for the same reason, low-impact pesticides are used and the use of chemical herbicides is avoided.
Grape harvest is manual, in 18 kg crates.
Oenological operations
Dry pruning in the Guyot method begins in December, maintaining a number of 8-10 buds per vine. From May, with disbudding and shoot thinning, superfluous shoots are removed and the main ones are tied; these are basic operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant, especially in the case of young vineyards. In mid-August, after veraison, the first thinning of the grapes is carried out to better distribute the vine's production on the nearest shoots to the vine and to avoid cluster crowding (the main cause of gray mold attack in wet years); a second thinning of the clusters, done in mid-September, promotes better grape ripening, allowing for a greater concentration of sugars and phenolic substances, a reduced acidity level, and better overall grape health.
Wine profile
Color: deep ruby red with slight violet reflections, clear.
Aroma: intense and delicate, with notes of sour cherry and jam.
Taste: full-bodied, savory, pleasant, and already rounded. When poured, it forms a light red foam.
Food pairing:
Qualification: Dry red, clear.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with red meats, feathered game, grilled dishes, and roasts in general.
Serving Temperature: 14°C.
Serving method: uncork the bottle at the moment of serving.
Annual Production: 4,000 bottles.
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Laura Boatti, Pierangelo Boatti and the Monsupello staff are ready to welcome customers, friends, and wine lovers to the headquarters of Monsupello in Torricella Verzate (PV).