Boschis

Address: Fraz. San Martino di Pianezzo, 57 Dogliani

Owner: Mario Boschis

History: The estate started making and bottling wine in 1968, while previously grapes were sold to other producers in the area. Dolcetto is the main varietal, 80%, with the crus "Vigna Sorì S. Martino" and "Vigna dei Prey", although small vineyards of Barbera and other Piedmont varietals were planted

Total vineyard extension (hectares): 11.00 "Pianezzo" Dolcetto di Dogliani 4.00, 33%
"Vigna Sorì S. Martino" Dolcetto di Dogliani 2.00 ha, 20%
"Vigna dei Prey" Dolcetto di Dogliani 2.00 ha., 20%
"Vigna del Ciliegio" 0.50 ha, 5%
"Le Masserie" Barbera dAlba 0.50 ha., 5%
"Le Masserie" Barbera d'Alba DOC 0.50 ha, 5%
Piemonte Barbera 0.5 ha, 5%
"Bosco delle Cicale" Langhe Freisa 0.5 ha, 5%
Piemonte Grignolino 0.4 ha, 4%
Langhe Bianco 0.3 ha, 3%;

Planted varietals and extension (hectares):
Barbera - 1.30
Dolcetto - 8.50
Freisa - 0.50
Grignolino - 0.40
Sauvignon - 0.30

Vine trellissing system:
Guyot
Espalier

Cultivation methods in the vineyard: 50% tilled, 50% grass left between the vines

Green Harvest: YES

Harvest period: From the second week of September to mid October

Agronomist: Marco and Mario Boschis

Oenologist: Giuseppe Caviola and Paolo Boschis