THE ELEGANCE OF GAMBLING
A risky choice in selecting an international grape variety with a result that fully reflects the territory. Surprising, elegant, soft and enveloping. It amazes at the first sip.
Grape variety: 100% Merlot grapes
Production area: Cortemilia (CN)
Geographic exposition: south
Type of soil: marly-sandy
Training system: simple counter leaning with guyot pruning
Installation year: 2014
Grape harvest time: second week of October, depending on the desired level of ripeness
Harvesting method: manual
Vinification: soft destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature (23-25° C). Racking and clarification by 2-3 racking. The spontaneous malolactic fermentation in steel tanks takes place and then we carry out the maturation for 3-5 months. Filtration during the bottling.
Vinification and aging times: 8-9 months in steel tanks with weekly batonnages, 12 months in 90% French oak regenerated barriques and 10% American oak with maturation on noble lees, 3-6 months in bottle
Color: intense garnet red with violet reflections
Aroma: fine and elegant bouquet where plums, small fruits and spices can be recognized
Taste: the mouthfeel is muscular, soft with a rich and enveloping tannic texture. Very persistent.
Alcoholic content: 14 %vol. depending on the vintage
Wine matching: first courses, meat dishes, cold cuts and medium-aged cheeses. It is also excellent as meditation wine.
Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
Technical information: content 0.75 cl.
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