VARIETY: 100% NEGROAMARO
VINEYARD LOCATION: Cellino San Marco, 58 metres above sea level
AGE OF VINES: 25 YEARS
TRAINING SYSTEM: Arbour
PLANTING DENSITY: 4,500 vines per hectare
SOIL TYPE: Medium-textured clay
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals per hectare
HARVEST PERIOD: Mid-September
HARVEST METHOD: Manual, into 20 kg crates
VINIFICATION: After harvesting, the grapes were destemmed, followed by fermentation with skin contact at a maximum temperature of 25°C. Malolactic fermentation carried out in stainless steel
MATURATION: in stainless steel for 6 months
AGEING: In bottle for a minimum of 3 months
DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: intense ruby red with violet hues. Fragrant and clean, with notes of fresh red fruits and a slight spicy touch. Medium-bodied, fresh, with lively tannins that make it dry yet smooth, with a slight characteristic bitter note on the finish.
PAIRINGS: perfect with cured meats and traditional starters, tomato-based pasta dishes, grilled meats and red meats.
Serving temperature: 14–16°C