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Testarossa Red
Type | Red |
Grapes | Montepulciano |
Country/Region | Italy, Abruzzo |
The company's flagship wine, the Testarossa line is the one that best summarizes the company philosophy of wanting to remain strongly linked to traditions and family history. This historic label was created to celebrate the superb beauty of the women of the Pasetti family, having red hair.
Deep ruby red color. Hints of ripe red fruit, dried violet and undergrowth such as plums, black cherries and marked tertiary aromas of eucalyptus, licorice, chocolate and tobacco. Warm, robust wine, with elegant tannins, good structure and long persistence.
In the mouth it is persistent and goes well with rich and structured dishes of long cooking (red meats, game, very seasoned cheeses) or remains "single" to be enjoyed, as a meditation wine, in a suitable glass and at the right temperature and ... why not? also with chocolate and a good cigar.
Vineyard100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, density of 5200 vines / ha, yield of 100 q / ha, manual harvesting in boxes towards the end of October and the beginning of November.
VinificationIn red: maceration and fermentation in steel for 8 - 10 days with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 24 - 26 ° C. Spontaneous MLF.
Refinement6 months in steel, 24 months in 1st - 3rd passage French oak barriques and 12 months in bottle. To be stored at 16-18 ° C and consumed preferably within 15 years from the harvest.
Sensory analysisDeep ruby red color. Hints of ripe red fruit, dried violet and undergrowth such as plums, black cherries and marked tertiary aromas of eucalyptus, licorice, chocolate and tobacco. Warm, robust wine, with elegant tannins, good structure and long persistence.
Alcohol14.50 15.00% v/vSugars2,00 2,50 g/lpH3,50 3,60Total acidity5,00 5,50 g/lVolatile acidity0,30 0,50 g/l