Merkki: Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Alkoholiprosentti : 15,50 %

Production Area:
Municipality of Mezzane di Sotto – Monti Garbi District

Soil Type:
White with prevalently calcareous subsoil, with a loamy sandy fraction.

Grape Variety:
Corvina 70% - Rondinella 20% - Croatina 5% - Oseleta 5%

Yield:
70 quintals per hectare.

Vinification:
Harvesting: by hand in crates in the second week of September.Fermentation: alcoholic at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts.Malolactic: during alcoholic fermentation.Pressing: gentle, with pneumatic press in an inert environment (oxygen-free).

Sensorial Features:
Clear, ruby-purple red and consistent colour. Intense, complex and fine aroma, with floral notes of berries such as cherry, currant, and blueberry, but also spicy notes of pepper, cloves, and liquorice. The mineral presence of its aromas is evident and prevailing, mainly with the classic and distinguishing smell of black graphite that identifies its origin and tight link with the soil and the land. Tertiary notes due to ageing in medium-sized French oak casks complete the aroma spectrum, adding light and pleasant smells of cocoa, vanilla, and coffee. Dry, warm and mellow in mouth. Well balanced and persistent. Its continuous evolution must be discovered gradually.

Serving Suggestions:
Pasta dishes with intricate sauces, grilled red meat, roasted and braised meats, lamb and game, ripe but not strong cheeses.