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Terre Brune. Carignano del Sulcis Doc Superiore 75 cl.

Terre Brune. Carignano del Sulcis Doc Superiore 75 cl.

CLASSIFICATION

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superior.

PLACE OF ORIGIN

Old vineyards of the lower Sulcis area, erect shrub cultivation, ungrafted rootstock (Latin vineyard).

SOIL COMPOSITION

Medium mixture, tending to loose, with sand and limestone composition respectively.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Carignano 95%, bovaleddu 5%.

CLIMATE

Hot and dry summers, mild winters.

HARVESTING

By hand, starting in late September and ending around mid October.

VINIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, for about 15 days. During this period, pomace maceration enables complete diffusion of the polyphenols contained in the skins into the must. Next, early malolactic fermentation enables the transfer of the wine into barriques already in early December. Maturation in new, fine-grained French oak barriques continues for 16-18 months maximum, at the end of which the wine has acquired complexity, style and longevity. Further development in the bottle for 12 months.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Deep ruby red, light garnet tinges.

Nose: Rare, complex notes: plums and blueberries, sweet spices, bay, juniper, tobacco and chocolate.

Palate: rich, warm, mellow, fruity and spicy notes, suave tannins.

STORAGE

Constant temperature 17 °C, humidity 75-80%, away from light, horizontal bottle.

SERVING

Very large goblet with medium-wide rim, serving temperature 18 °C

MATCHINGS

Excellent with roasted or grilled meat and game, aromatic, spicy dishes and herb-flavoured cheeses.