ARCHEO IGT RED

IGT Isola dei Nuraghi CHARACTERISTICS: ♦ Organoleptic characteristics: - Colour: intense ruby red, with garnet reflections as it ages. - Bouquet: intense and enveloping, the scents of undergrowth well integrated with the hint of vanilla deriving from the barrel. - Taste: warm, velvety, intense and persistent. ♦ Grapes: typical vines of the Sardinian area. Barbera Sarda with the addition of small percentages of Syrah and Merlo. ♦ Alcohol content: 15% ♦ Production area: Senorbì territory, characterized by medium-textured soils composed of clayey limestone, medium hilly location. ♦ Production technology: the grapes destined for the production of this wine come from vineyards whose yield is 60/80 quintals/hectare, the vinification technique involves a medium-long maceration at a temperature of 24°C. After racking, the wine is introduced directly into the barrels in which malolactic fermentation is immediately started, and subsequently aged for a period of twelve months. ♦ Aging: after bottling, a period of refinement in the bottle is required for at least 4-6 months in order to be able to best express its potential. ♦ Conservation temperature: in cool, dry places away from light. ♦ Serving temperature: 18-20 °C. ♦ Combinations with food: ideal for roast red meats, game and cheeses with a strong and spicy taste. ♦ Vintage: 2019 ARCHEO, the symbol that in ancient times was used by many populations of the planet. In Sardinia it was found in monuments both from the Neolithic age and from the Bronze age, singly or side by side. It is a "sign" of more than 5000 years! It has a very pregnant meaning and recalls, among other things, the energy of life and its continuity, as well as the strength of this red wine.