Sottocastello Rosso DOC
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% volume
GRAPE VARIETIES USED:Merlot 100%.
SURFACE AREA OF THE VINES: 2 Ha
AGE OF THE VINES: over 50 years
AVERAGE YIELD PER PLANT: 0.6 kg.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
SOIL TYPE: marly with balanced amount of clay and rich in skeleton (flish).
VINTAGE:harvested by hand into crates at the end of September.
VINIFICATION:classic red wine vinification, with maceration for 20 days with daily délestage.
MATURATION AND AGEING: for 14 months in new French oak barrels, 50% in 225 litr barrels and50% in 112 litre barrels. Aged for a further 12 months in the bottle.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Gorgeous deep red colour. Rich fragrance reminiscent of raspberry and blackberry. The hints of coffee and chocolate emerge further with ageing. Well-balanced body, with mellow, polished tannins.
SUGGESTED PAIRINGS: Its balanced flavour makes it ideal with game, roast suckling pig, meat on the skewer and mature cheeses.
HOW TO SERVE: at a temperature of 16 -18° Cin large glasses.
Alcohol:14.00%
