Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero

Merlot Baffonero is a selection of pruned Merlot of the Rocca di Frassinello estate. The aim was to make a monovarietal 'super-wine' which could compete on the world wine scene with the main producers. Merlot Baffonero by Rocca di Frassinello is a true example of concentration, grapes are not harvested in the traditional way meaning that instead of picking the bunches, the singular grape is picked. Within the first half of September a group of people pick the singular grape one by one and only the healthiest and the most ripened ones are selected since they are the most suitable for making the Merlot Baffonero. The grapes are then brought to the winery , where the fermentation with maceration at a temperature of 27°C lasts for 15 days. After that the wine is separated from the skins and put in new French oaks for 14 months where the malolactic fermentation takes place. After bottling, Baffonero rests for 12 months before release.