Cabernet Franc, “Poveriano”
Poveriano (poor guy) takes its name from the estate’s Cabernet Franc vineyard of the same name.
Appellation: Marche Rosso IGT
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Dark cherry red with purple highlights.
Bouquet: Complex and fruity, with aroma of extremely ripe cassis, spices and a hint of green pepper.
Taste: Robust Cabernet Franc notes rich in dark cherry overlay a solid structure that is well balanced, with soft tannins. The pleasing finish shows a slightly herbaceous note characteristic of this varietal.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Serving Temperature: Serve at a 18-20°C (64-68°F).
Pairing: This pairs well with savory, mature cheeses such as pecorino di fossa, beef dishes such as filetto alla Rossigni. Also excellent with wild game and any roasted meats.
Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Hills of Pesaro, 12 km east of the Adriatic coast.
Elevation: 100 meters (325 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: Eastern.
Soil: Sand and clay sedimentary layers.
Training System: Spurred cordon.
Density: 6,900 vines/acre.
Yield: 65-70 quintals.
Average Production: 40-45 hl.
Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: The third week of September.
Vinification: The grapes coming from the Poveriano vineyard are strictly selected, destemmed and softly pressed and vinified using a very delicate processing technique. The fermentation takes place in 50hl steel vats. Periodically, “delastage” is repeated to obtain a better color extraction.
Aging: 14-months in new Alliers and Tronçais barriques (where it completes malolactic fermentation) and then six months in bottle before release.