The first Calabrian style Bordeaux blend. An intense, enveloping and elegant full bodied red. From the ancient vineyard, Zio Nunù, come the Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%) grapes, following 12 months in the barrel and over a year in the bottle give us this riserva wine.
Tasting Notes:
Garnet in the glass. Ripe red and black plums, red berries, liquorice, peppermint with perfectly integrated with the notes of vanilla and chocolate from the oak. Full bodied, fruity and very velvety.
Pair with cold cuts and cured meats, grilled red meats, roasts and aged cheeses.
Serve at 16-18°C.
Vineyard Characteristics:
Planting Type: Cordon spur
Wine Yield: 60 hectoliters
Vinification:
Following a soft crushing-destemming, fermentation takes place in 50 hl steel tanks. The wine ages for 12 months in large french oak barrels and over 1 year in bottle/