ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol (% vol): 14,00 / Sugar: dry / Vintage: 2012
Grapes: Tintilia
Appellation: MOLISE Tintilia
Designation: D. O. C.
Type of soil: Calcareous/clay soil, on the hills 400-600 m s.l.m.
Variety of grapes: Tintilia
Cultivation system: spurred Cordon
Methods of defense: Organic, integrated pest management, environmental impact controlled
Harvest period: Second decade of September
Collection mode: Manual
Vinification: the fermentation of The grapes tintilia is carried out with maceration on the skins at a temperature of between 12° and 28° C in steel fermentation tanks and stainless steel termocontrollati. Replacements occur periodically, for a period of about 8 to 10 days to extract colour and aromas from the skins. Follows the racking
Ageing: The wine is matured for at least 24 months in stainless steel tanks before being bottled
SENSORY ANALYSIS
Color: intense ruby Red with rifessi purple
Bouquet: Intense and complex; fruit pulp, red cherry under spirit, dried plums. The balsamic notes of licorice, cloves and hints of spice (pepper)
Taste: Warm, persistent, tannins, velvety, with hazelnuts and black pepper
Serving suggestions: To be served in combination with pasta dishes, aged cheeses, truffles, red meats, and dishes by taste
Temperature of service: 18 – 20 °C
