Rosso Mediterraneo

ROSSO MEDITERRANEO - IGT Costa Toscana Alicante 2016
 
Produced with grapes from the Gorgaccio vineyards, in Capoliveri, Elba Island. The vineyard, trained on the Guyot system, is the oldest vineyard of Alicante (Grenache) in the farm.
 
Grapes: 100%, Alicante
Yield per hectare: 50 hectoliters
Alcohol content: 13%
Bottles currently produced: 2,000 bottles of 0.75 l
 
Vinification and aging: manual harvesting, vinification in steel tanks with maceration on the skins for 10 days;
aging for a period of 8 months in second passage French oak tonneaux. Bottled the year after the harvest, at the end of the summer.
 
Pairings: it is characterized by a fruity aroma and tannins fresh and non-aggressive on a large, mineral body.
This wine can be served at a cool cellar temperature typical seafood dishes of Tuscan cuisine such as cacciucco and cod. It is also excellent with pasta dishes with ragù and spicy seasonings
 
Winner of the important Award "Sole" by Guida Veronelli