The 2021 vintage began with a cold winter, followed by a rainy spring and a severe frost that damaged some vines. Summer was dry, with cool nights and sunny days that helped preserve the grapes’ fresh fruit character. An atypical and complex vintage, the challenging weather reduced yields, but the good summer produced grapes of exceptionally high quality.
Fermentation lasted seven days and took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Temperatures did not exceed 28ºC during fermentation. After 13 days of maceration the wine was aged for 18 months in French tonneaux barrique, a mixture of new and up to 2-year old oak. The wine spent a further year in bottle before release.
This wine is deep ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are refined notes of cherry and raspberry that mingle with herbal notes and spice. Structured yet elegant, the Trefiano is soft yet firm with supple tannins and well-balanced acidity. Delicious raspberry, cherry combine with undertones of spice into a long and persistent finish.
