Montecucco Rosso Riserva DOC
Wine produced from vineyards located at 300 m. above sea level with different exposures and soil composition, calcareous-marly tuffaceous clays, alluvial pebbles with conglomerate and ferrous calcareous clays.
Some of the grapes come from old vineyards. Vinification in steel, with a maceration of 20-25 days.
Controlled temperature from 27 ° C to 30 ° C, malolactic fermentation in steel. Aging for 18 months in barrels, barriques and tonneaux, of which 50% new and 50% second and third passage.
Minimum 12 months refinement in the bottle.
Tasting notes
Intense and persistent nose with clear notes of small black fruits; then emerge in progression notes of sweet and balsamic spices. The mouthfeel is soft and harmonious, outlined by an intact and structured tannin. Wide and enveloping finish, of considerable length, where the balsamic spiciness returns, with notes of licorice and cocoa that are finely integrated with the tannic matrix.
Pairings
Food matches with roasted and braised red meats, game and aged cheeses.
