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The vineyard, managed with a spur-pruned cordon system over seven hectares, has about four thousand plants per hectare: an agronomic care that encourages the development of a clear expression, ensuring a strong \u003cstrong\u003eterritorial identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvesting takes place at the end of September, with careful selection of the bunches in the field. Vinification begins with \u003cstrong\u003etemperature-controlled fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e in steel and cement tanks, to preserve the primary aromatic profile and ensure olfactory precision. The process is completed with \u003cstrong\u003ematuration in cement\u003c\/strong\u003e for six or seven months, during which the wine rests on its \u003cstrong\u003efine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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