Classification: DOC
Grape variety: Cannonau (100%)
Year of production: 2003
Area of production: Ierzu (NU), Sardinia, Italy
Soil type: Essentially sandy, loosely packed with some lime stone.
Altitude: 400/500 metres
Yield per hectare: 60 quintals of grapes
Training system: Free standing bush
Plantation density: 4.500 plants per hectare
Harvest period: half of September
Vinification: The grapes are hand picked in small baskets, after destemming and crushing, the fermentation steeping takes place in thermally controlled steel vats.
Fermentation temperature: 26-27°C
Duration of fermentation: 8-10 days
Maturation period: In steel vats
Bottling period: June 2004
Alcohol content: 13%vol.
Ageing potential: 8 years

TASTING NOTES

Colour: very brilliant garnet red
Bouquet: scent of cherry and mint
Taste: a long and pungent flavour

FOOD MATCHING SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR WINES

Baked pork, roasted boar and red meats; baked partridge and pheasant; cheeses: parmesan and Sardinian pecorino; cured cold meats and salami.