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PEPEROSSO CALABRIA - I.G.P - SPADAFORA

Peperosso Calabria - I.g.p - Spadafora

Type Red
Grapes Merlot
Country/Region Italy
Product number: 155902
£7.89
Price per bottle of 150cl
Classification: CALABRIA - I.G.P .; Type: red; Bottles Produced: 30,000; Territory: the area of ​​origin of the grapes is that of Donnici, from which also originates the homonymous wine to D.O.P., from which it differs for the different blend and percentages used; Vines: a balanced combination of Magliocco and Merlot carefully selected and hand-picked; Cultivation method: traditionally alberello medium yield deliberately reduced to 80 quintals of grapes per hectare; Harvest period: from the end of September to the middle of October; Vinification: soft pressing, subsequent cold pre-fermentation maceration to extract the real aromas, the color and the softer polyphenolic components; Fermentation: in steel with controlled temperatures; Aging: first in steel for six months, then in the bottle; Alcohol content: 12.5% ​​vol .; Organoleptic characteristics Color: red of sumptuous intensity, in the nail the reflection is purple tending to purple; Perfume: decidedly fruity, full and complex bouquet, hints of cherry, currants and raspberries; Taste: soft and elegant entry, low acidity, elegant and balanced tannins, an innovative wine; Gastronomic Combinations: the softness and the pleasant fruitiness, make it excellent combination of spicy dishes, typical of the regional cuisine, such as the 'Morzello" Catanzaro or the "Nduja" of Spilinga, excellent with the slightly spicy sausages such as the "Sopressata" of the Cosentino ; Serving temperature: serve fresh at 8-10 � C .;