Il Picchio

The vines grow at around 350 metres above sea level on south-facing, gently sloping sites with calcareous clay soils containing Galestro. The hand-picked grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation for around 20 days, followed by approximately three months of skin maceration with the skins and partly whole bunches. The wine is aged for 24 months in 500-litre French oak casks, then matures for two years in bottle. It shows ripe cherry, forest berries, plum, violet, sweet tobacco and pepper, supported by lively acidity, firm tannins and a dense body. The wine is bottled unfiltered; production is around 1,400 bottles. ([podereerica.com](https://www.podereerica.com/our-wines?utm_source=openai))