Vite Rossa IGT

Name:Vite Rossa IGT reserve (red)

Alcohol content:13,00 % vol.

Grape varieties used:50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon; proportions may vary from year to year.

Production area and exposure:vineyards of Campo di Pietra in the Piave River basin south-east of Treviso. The grapes are from vines with an average age of 28 years; exposure varies depending on the grapes used.

Soil type:caranto, a type of terrain which derives from the weathering of sedimentary rocks, rich in potassium and with balanced proportions of clay (30-35%) and lime (max 20-25%) sand 45-50%.

Training system:Guyot and Sylvoz short cane.

Vintage:harvested by hand into crates at different times, depending on the variety and on the vine; generally from late September to early October.

Vinification:destemming and crushing of the grapes. Maceration for 16-20 days in wooden vats with daily lestage. After racking the wine remains in the wooden vats for malolactic fermentation, after which it is transferred into barrels.

Maturation and ageing:in oak barrels for 12-15 months, in which the the various varieties are also blended. Bottled and aged for over a year in the bottle before sale.

Organoleptic characteristics:deep red colour tending towards garnet as the wine ages. Full, rounded fragrance with a hint of raspberry and blackberry. As the wine ages, the bouquet evolves, acquiring nuances of cocoa, coffee and liquorice. Well-balanced body with stylish, mellow tannins.

Suggested pairings:its balanced flavour makes it an excellent accompaniment for games dishes, roast pork and mature cheeses.

How to serve:at a temperature of 16-18 °C in good-sized, long-stemmed glasses.

Grapes Used: Merlot 50%

Cabernet Franc 20%

Cabernet Sauvignon 30%

Alcohol:13.00%