CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS D.O.C. RISERVA
From Carignano grapes
Carignano vines grown using the counter-espalier vine training system.
Relatively loose and medium-textured, sandy and calcareous.
Harvested by hand from early September to mid-October.
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for a period of around 15 days, during which time the maceration and frequent pumping over facilitates the complete extraction of the phenolic compounds contained in the skins. In early December, the wine is racked into fine-grain French oak barrique for a period of approximately 12 months, with the ageing continuing in the bottle for around another 6 months.
Perfect accompaniment for red meat dishes, wild boar, roast suckling pig and mature pecorino cheese.
Colour: deep ruby.
Aromas: intense fruity notes of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, myrtle, leather and liquorice.
Flavour: big and velvety, with a great structure and aromatic persistence, it’s a full-bodied wine.
16 °C – 18 °C
