Delle Rose Gutturnio Franco Bacchini 2002
The Delle Rose Gutturnio from the 2002 vintage is a red wine produced by Franco Bacchini. This wine originates from the Gutturnio area within the Colli Piacentini region of Italy and holds the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) classification.
The wine is crafted from a blend of hillside-grown Barbera and Bonarda grapes. Barbera is a classic Italian grape variety frequently cultivated in Piedmont as well as in California. Bonarda, another traditional variety, is typically found in the Italian regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, and is also widely planted in Argentina.
Following the traditional winemaking practices of the Piacenza area, this wine is produced as a frizzante. It undergoes a natural fermentation process, which is a defining characteristic of the regional style. The wine is bottled at 12% alcohol by volume.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Colli Piacentini
Colli Piacentini is an Italian wine region located in the westernmost part of Emilia-Romagna. Geographically, the area covers the hills around the city of Piacenza and stretches from the Apennines at the border to Lombardy through five primary valleys: Val Tidone, Val Luretta, Val Trebbia, Val Nure and Val d'Arda. The vineyards are predominantly planted on slopes at altitudes between 150 and 450 meters above sea level.
The climate in the region is continental with long, hot summers and cold winters. This climatic influence is combined with a varied soil, which primarily consists of red clay, limestone and marl. These geographical and climatic conditions form the basis for the area's agriculture and viticulture.
The wine tradition in Colli Piacentini can be traced back to the Roman era, and the region was recognized with a DOC classification in 1967. The area is particularly known for the red wine Gutturnio, which is produced from a blend of the grapes Barbera and Croatina, where the latter locally goes by the name Bonarda. Historically and traditionally, many of the region's wines, including Gutturnio, have been produced in a lightly sparkling style known as frizzante, although still wines are also produced. On the white wine side, the region is especially characterized by the local grape Ortrugo as well as Malvasia di Candia Aromatica.
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