Isola dei Nuraghi I.G.T. rosso

WINE NOTES
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Ground: | Limestone, gravel, pebbles. Altitude: 180 m. Location: countryside of Settimo San Pietro. | |
Climate: | Mediterranean, with mild winter, moderate precipitations, hot and windy summer. | |
Harvest: | In the last ten days of September, by hand; sugar content of the grape: 230 gr/l. |
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Winemaking: | Accurate selection of the grapes, destemming and soft crushing, maceration at controlled temperature (22-24 °C) for 15 days, with a remontage every 6 hours for 10 minutes. | |
Refinement: | In French-oak barriques (225 l) for 18 months, and then for 8-10 months in the bottle. | |
Bottling: | Using nitrogen; stopped with natural cork (49x27 mm). | |
Analytical data: | 3.5-14.5 % alc/vol; total acidity 5 gr/l; residual sugar 2 gr/l. | |
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Pairings: | Roasted meat, game, ripe cheese, spicy cheese; it's a meditation wine. | |
Service temperature: | 18-20 ºC in tall glasses with a large bowl. | |
Format: | 75, 150, 300 cl |