Taurasi "Desiderio" DOCG

COMMERCIAL DATA

Designation: Taurasi Riserva docg

Colour: Deep garnet red

Scent: persistent and ethereal, with hints of cinnamon, spices, ripe berries, jam.

Flavor: Warm and ethereal, with a remarkable structure and balance, it has got soft tannins that make the wine harmonious. At the aftertaste the scents of spices and berries with a very persistent scent are presented.

Reccomended combinations: Bushmeat, grilled red meats, seasoned cheese, excellent meditation or entertainment wine

AGRONOMIC DATA

Utilised grape varieties: 100% Aglianico

Vineyards location area: Montemiletto (AV)

Altitude: 600 meters above sea level

Soil type: Clay with scattered stones

Orientation and exposure of vineyards: South

Vine breeding system: guyot

Vines per hectar: 3500

Fertilization: organic

Pest control: Integrated Agriculture Protocol

Yeld of grapes q.ls/ha: 60

Harvest time: first ten days of November

OENOLOGICAL DATA

Red wine making: Elimination of the stems, inoculum of selected yeasts, maceration of about 12 days at temperatures not exceeding 26 ° C to promote the extraction of the colouring matter contained in the skins of the grapes with repeated punching and delestage. Separation of the grape seeds on the fifth day to maintain the soft tannins of the wine.

Malolactic fermentation: With selected bacteria inoculated concurrently with the beginning of alcoholic fermentation.

Ageing in steel: approx. 12 months with rest on yeasts

Aging in barrels: Macro-oxygenation in 550 liters Tonneaux for about 24 months, then micro-oxygenation in 225 liters Barrique for about 24 months

Maturation in bottle: Minimum 36 months before marketing

Wine life expectancy in bottle: minimum 10 years

ANALYTICAL DATA

Yield of grapes in wine: 65%

Total acidity (gr/lt): 5,8

Alcohol: 15,00% vol.