Volume: 0.75L

Alcohol content: 14% vol

Tasting notes:
Bright intense ruby red that darkens into garnet after time. Full persistent aroma with over-ripe tones of Marasca cherry on a lovely cascade of vanilla and floral violet hints. Dry, harmonic velvety smoothness of tannins, notes of pepper and dark chocolate

Suggested food pairings:
Sublime with red meats, roasts and ripe cheeses. So structured and aromatic, this wine can be drunk on its own

Temperature of service:
18°C

Location of the vineyards:
North-East of Italy, 200 meters above the sea level in a clayish soil

Farming system:
Guyot

Planting density:
4.350 - 5.000 plants per hectare

Release:
End of Summer

Harvest period:
Second half of September

Vinification process:
The grapes ferment on the skins for 15-18 days at 25°-28° C. This allows an excellent extraction of anthocyanins and tannins. The malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel

Aging:
In medium toasted French oak barrels of 225 liters for 12 months. The wine rests for 3 months in the bottle

Aging resistance:
7 years