Lacrima di Croatina IGT

GRAPES	mono-crop croatina.
VINEYARDS	the grapes come from vineyards planted quite recently. Guyot training, 2.50m between rows, 1m between vine stocks. 16-18 buds per vine. Sandy-clay soil with a good distribution of organic matter. The vineyards are mown and mulched. The antiparasitic treatments with low environmental impact are carried out only when the seasonal weather conditions require it. The vines are thinned after flowering.
YIELD	20 q hectare.
HARVEST	the grapes are picked by hand at the end of October, following raisining on the vine.
VINIFICATION	in steel vats. On the skins for 6-7 days.
AGEING	in steel vats for 4-5 months, then in the bottle for at least 60 days.
ALCOHOL	14% vol.
CHARACTERISTICS	in the glass it is clear with an intense ruby red hue. The bouquet is intense, complex, fine. There are floral notes and hints of ripe red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate it is medium-dry, warm and soft. There are notes of ripe red fruits mingling with the varietal tannins. Good persistence.
SERVING TEMPERATURE	16-18°C.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS	this is a wine for mediation, but it also goes well with mature cheeses, chocolate and pastries.

Qty

15.00€