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Sileno Riserva

Cannonau di Sardegna D.O.C. Riserva

Made from the traditional native grape Cannonau. Notes of blackberry, carob, and licorice. Aging: in steel tanks and then 10 months in oak barrels. Pairing: roasted meat and ripe cheese.

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SILENO RISERVA

Ground:Limestone, slightly clayish, facing NE. Altitude: 230 m.
Climate:Mediterranean, with mild winter, moderate precipitations, hot and windy summer.
Harvest:Late September: sugar content of the grape: 230 gr/l.
Winemaking:Destemming and soft crushing. Fermentation with maceration at controlled temperature (22-24 °C) for 12 days; remontages every 6 hours for 15 minutes each.
Refinement:In 33-hl oak barrels for 10 months, then for 90 days in the bottle.
Bottling:Using nitrogen
Analytical data:13.5-14.5 % alc/vol; total acidity 5.2 gr/l (tartaric acid); residual sugar 2.9 gr/l.
Organoleptic characteristics:Intense red ruby color, intense aromas of ripe red fruits with toasted wood and spicy notes. The taste is warm, round, savory and persistent.
Pairings:Roasted red meat, game, sheep or goat cheese.
Service temperature:18 ºC
Format:75, 150 cl
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