TYPE OF WINE
Still red wine
MAIN GRAPES
Cannonau
PRODUCTION AREA
Grapes coming from the vocated DOC area located in the territoy of Sardinia Region (Central-Italy)
SOILS
In Sardinia the main feature is the good exposure and the good ventilation. Vineyards are located in the coastal plains with morenic and alluvial soils, as well as in the hills and highlands with calcareous and clayey terroir. A general good minerality due to the volcanic origin of the great part of the soils.
HARVEST
Second part of September, at latest beginning of October.
VINIFICATION
Pressing and maceration to extract the colour and soft tannins. Fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks with frequent remontages and pumping over. Wine rests and refines for at least 12 months before bottling.
COLOUR
Deep ruby red
BOUQUET
Typical notes of ripe red fruits, plumb and black berry and the more typical Sardinian myrtle.
TASTE
Rich, warm, full and smooth, with a pleasant lightly tannic and bitter aftertaste
FOOD PAIRING
The taste is typical, dry, sapid, full and warm, soft and with a light bitter after taste, soft and sweet tannins.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve at room temperature
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13,5% vol