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.
WINE NOTES
SILENO RISERVA | |
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| 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 |
