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Perdera. Monica di Sardegna Doc 75 cl.

Perdera. Monica di Sardegna Doc 75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Monica di Sardegna DOC.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Estates in the countryside round Guamaggiore, Selegas, 200 metres above sea level.

SOIL

Limestone-clayey structure, soft slope, good sun and wind exposure, average rainfall about 550 mm/year.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Monica, Carignano, Bovale Sardo.

CLIMATE

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

summers.

HARVESTING

By hand, in the early morning.

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE

Fermentation at controlled temperature of 27-28 °C for 8-10 days with moderate extraction of phenolic substances. Development in cement tanks and for a short period in small casks of French oak. AGING

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Intense ruby red with an undertone typical of Monica.

Nose: Vinous, intense, characteristic.

Palate: Round, final aftertaste almost tending to sweetness, a typical feature of erect-shrub grown Monica grapes.

STORAGE

STORAGE

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

SERVING

Medium sized goblet, temperature 16-18 °C.

FOOD MATCHES

Traditional pasta dishes dressed with tomato sauce, tasty fish stews, slices of grilled tuna fish, stewed lamb, pecorino cheese, medium matured.