"Red" - Marche Rosso IGT 2018

DENOMINATION

Marche Rosso I.G.T.

ALCOHOL

13.5 % VOL

COLOUR

Faint red

TYPES OF GRAPES

alicante grenache (bordeaux)

VINEYARD

very small south-facing vineyard on the hills of Castorano, 5,000 vines per hectare guyot-trained, 5-year-old vineyard

SOIL TYPE

clayey-sandy rich in microelements

HARVEST

the harvest is carried out by hand in small crates,

towards the end of September

YIELD PER HECTARE

about 1.5 kilos per plant, depending on the season

VINIFICATION

in stainless steel without selected yeasts, strictly only indigenous yeasts, with frequent mashing, for about 8-10 days, at a temperature of about 20 degrees, then a soft pressing is made, and it goes into barriques, where malolactic fermentation takes place

AGING

12 months in barrique and at least 6 months in bottle

PRODUCTION

first vintage 2010, bottles produced about 3,000-3,500

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

soft red colour, elegant floral nose, red fruits, currants, raspberries, cherries, blackberries immediately stand out, with the right balance of tannins, great complexity in the finish, long and persistent in the mouth

SERVING TEMPERATURE

serve at 18 degrees