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AQUILANTE
Name: Rosso I.G.T. dell’Emilia
Grape: Barbera 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 10 %
Vineyard Characteristics:
Area: 2,53 hectares
Altitude: 320 mt o.s.l.
Exposure: South/South-West
Plant Density: 3.333 grapes per hectare
Soil Composition: Pliocene sand 50%, lime 28%, clay 22%
Growing system: Espalier, Guyot
Vinification and Aging:
Yield: 7500 Kg per hectare
Harvest Time: September, October
Harvest : by hand in cases (17 Kg)
Fermentation: in steel vats (30°C max) for about 10 days with délastage
Aging and Aging: 12 months in allier wodden barrique, 12 months in Slavonian wood barrels and 6 months in bottle
Organoleptic Information:
Colour: ruby and vivid red, tending to violet
Fragrance: winy, complex with spicy features
Taste: dry, tender, delicate, lightly spicy , harmonic, perfect for meditation
Vol: 13,5 %
Gastronomy: excellent with grilled and roasted meats, as well as with game and hunt |
