PIEDIROSSO SANNIO DOC 2020

Mustilli's Piedirosso is a red wine from the Sannio area of Benevento which is vinified and aged in steel. It releases delicate aromas of cherries, berries, aromatic herbs and light spicy sensations. On the palate it has a balanced and subtle body, characterized by a delicious freshness and soft tannins. VARIETY 100% Piedirosso NAME Piedirosso Sannio DOC VINTAGE 2020 ALCOHOL CONTENT 12.5% vol PRODUCTION AREA Sannio EXPOSURE South West ALTITUDE 250 meters above sea level SOIL Limestone, volcanic, clayey BREEDING Guyot and Tent PLANTS/HA 3,000 PRODUCTION 50 quintals/hectare VINIFICATION AND AGING Grapes from the Pozzillo vineyard in the municipality of S. Agata dei Goti, selected and harvested by hand. Fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature for approximately two weeks. Malolactic fermentation and subsequent maturation always in steel vats. COLOR: brilliant ruby red with violet reflections, medium intense. BOUQUET intense, persistent, fine, delicately fruity with notes of ripe red fruits, decidedly floral with hints of medicinal plants, lavender, sage, thyme. TASTE dry, savory, delicately tannic, warm-bodied, quite soft. Balanced and intense with notes of dried fruit. SERVING TEMPERATURE 15-17° C GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION It goes very well with pasta with meat sauce, timbales, rice sartù, crusted meatloaf. Suggested pairing with fish-based dishes, especially in soup.