ARTUS PIEDIROSSO SANNIO SANT'AGATA DEI GOTI DOC 2018

“Artus” is a light and balanced Piedirosso del Sannio that matures in ceramic vases for 10 months. On the nose it smells of plums, small berries, sweet spices and light balsamic notes. The sip reveals an agile and fresh body, with excellent tannic texture and great expressive purity. VARIETY 100% Piedirosso NAME Artus Piedirosso Sannio Sant'Agata dei Goti DOC VINTAGE 2018 ALCOHOL CONTENT 12% vol PRODUCTION AREA Sannio EXPOSURE South West ALTITUDE 250 meters above sea level SOIL Limestone, volcanic, clayey Guyot BREEDING PLANTS/HA 3,000 PRODUCTION 50 quintals/hectare VINIFICATION AND AGING Grapes from the Pozzillo vineyard in the municipality of Sant'Agata dei Goti, selected and harvested by hand. Fermentation in ceramic vessels for approximately 3 weeks. Maturation always in ceramic vases for approximately 12 months, followed by refinement in the bottle for a minimum of 6 months. COLOR: brilliant ruby red with violet reflections, medium intense. Intense, fine and delicately fruity BOUQUET with notes of plums and red fruits, floral with hints of medicinal plants, lavender, sage, thyme. TASTE Savory, delicately tannic, quite soft. Balanced and intense with notes of dried fruit. SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18° C GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION It goes very well with pasta with meat sauce, mozzarella, stuffed focaccia. It goes well with fish-based dishes, especially in soup.