Production Area
Offida and Castel di Lama, Marche
Terroir
Clay mainly with limestone
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano, Merlot, Syrah
Vinification
Harvested during the first 10 days of September for Merlot and Syrah, beginning of October for Cabernet Sauvignon and mid-October for Montepulciano. Vinification is carreid out in small stainless steel tanks. The maceration on the skins varies for each variety that makes up the blend as follows – about 15 days for Merlot, 20/25 for Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, and up to 30 days for Montepulciano.
Aging
Aging takes place in new barrels for 18/24 months. The final blending occurs at the end of the aging with a subsequent 3 month resting time after bottling.
Colour:
Intense ruby red with violet hues
Bouquet:
The aromas are deep and lingering, with a strong bouquet of pulpy fruit, blackberries,
cherries, a hint of licorice and graphite, black pepper and tobacco. Balsamic nuances complete the complex, lingering and elegant frame of aromas.
Taste:
A lingering, warm, full-bodied and elegant taste, with a rich evolution of taste marked by fine, soft rounded tannins and having a long, lingering finish with pleasant fruity encores.
Food pairing:
Recommended with braised meats, wild game, herbal and seasoned cheeses.
Alcohol: 14.5% Vol.
Serving Temperature:
18 °C.
Aging Potential:
10 years.
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