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S'Elegas. Nuagus di Cagliari Doc 75 cl.

S'Elegas. Nuagus di Cagliari Doc 75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Nuragus di Cagliari DOC.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Selegas estate in the countryside of Guamaggiore and Suelli, 200 metres above sea level.

SOIL

Limestone-marl with clay, medium mixture, tending to loose, rainfall 600 mm/year.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Nuragus 100%.

CLIMATE

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

HARVESTING

By hand, in the early morning.

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE

Crushing and pressing in pneumatic presses with very soft action, natural decanting at about 14 °C, fermentation in stainless steel vats under controlled temperature 18 °C for about 18 days, storage in vats under controlled temperature and inert gas protection. AGING

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Straw yellow.

Nose: Fruity, fragrant and harmonious.

Palate: Full, mellow and rich, with a slightly bitter finish, typical of Nuragus.

STORAGE

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

SERVING

Medium large goblet, without flared rim, serving temperature 9-11 °C.

FOOD MATCHES

Sea and land starters, seafood first courses, slices of bass baked in oven paper, scorpion fish with potatoes and fresh tomatoes, soft-textured cheeses.