100% USDA Organic
First Cold Pressed
Unfiltered Extra Virgin
Italian Olive Oil

Organic White Wines

Selvato

A full bodied wine with a bouquet of forest fruits, wild cherry, & the essence of peach. Best accompanied by rich meat dishes, and wild game

• Location of Vineyard:
  Apulia region of Italy in the city of Castellaneta in the hills of Murgia, on the Bellopiede Estate
• Selection of Vineyard:
  Sangiovese (20%) & Aglianico (80%)
• Soil:
  Clay, Silt, & Limestone
• Oenologist:
  Valentino Di Benedetto
• Agronomist:
  Franco Ventricelli
• Orientation:
  East West Murgia (small hills)
• Vine Training:
  Two wires trellis using cane pruning
• Altitude:
  280-320 M
• Climate:
  Typical Mediterranean Climate
• Production:
  27,000 Bottles per year (approximate)
• Organic Certification:
  AIAB-Associazione Italian per L’Agricoltura Biologica (Aut # 17915/GL 775 of 12-31-1992. Italian Ministry of Agriculture-M.A.F.)
• Vinification:
  Grapes are harvested by hand and crushed in fermenters. During the first few days, the cap is punched down to brake up the skins and other materials that float to the top of the vat during fermentation. The wine is then drained for dryness where the skin is transferred by hand to a press.
• Aging:
  15 Month process. The profusion of alcohol and tanning allow minimized filtration prior to bottling
• Wine Characteristics:
  Color: Warm Ruby Red Color w/a light tone of orange
  Bouquet: Forest fruits, wild cherry, & the essence of peach
  Taste: Living fruit with soft savory flavor
• Serving:
  Full body best accompanied by rich meat dishes, and wild game
• Temperature:
  Serve at cellar temperature (48-50 F)