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Costera. Cannonau di Sardegna75 cl.

Costera. Cannonau di Sardegna75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Costera estate in the countryside of Siurgus Donigala, ‘Sarais e Sisini’ area, 220 metres above sea level.

SOIL

Limestone, clayey elements, medium mixture tending to loose, small and mediumsized pebbles.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale.

CLIMATE

Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.

HARVESTING

By hand, in the early morning.

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE

Fermentation - maceration at controlled temperature of 28-30 °C for about 10- 12 days. Malolactic fermentation in cement glass-lined tanks and development in small oak casks for 8-10 months. Brief refining in the bottle. AGING

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Intense ruby red with garnet tinges.

Nose: Intensely vinous, typical of Cannonau.

Palate: warm, well-rounded, well structured and excellently balanced.

STORAGE

Constant temperature 18 °C, humidity 75%, controlled light, horizontal bottle.

SERVING

Medium sized goblet, temperature 16-18 °C.

FOOD MATCHES

First courses with tasty condiments, roast suckling pig and lamb, Sardinian pecorino cheese, medium or long matured.