M�rke: Cantina Tollo

Format : 0,75

Gradering : 13,5% Vol.

Terroir and cultivation data

Location of vineyards: Giuliano Teatino, Tollo
Grape variety: Montepulciano 100%
Altitude: 150/130 m above sea level
Soil type: clay - limestone mix
Aspect: South - East
Age of vines: 20/25 years old
Density of vines in plants/hectare: 1.600 plants
Yeld per hectare: 12 tonnes
Cultivation System: tendone
Harvesting period: mid October

Vinification process

Fermentation:
Method and duration of maceration with skins: 1 week at controlled temperature
Fermentation temperature in °C: 28/30
Malo-lactic fermentation: Si
Ageing process:
24 months in 25 hectolitres Slavonian oak barrels
Physical and chemical properties
Alcohol content: 13.50% vol

Sensory analysis

Colour:
ruby red with purplish highligts and slightly garnet rim
Bouquet:
ripe red fruit, purplish colour, liquorice, cloves and cocoa spicy nuances
Taste:
full-bodied, with good structure with sweet tannins, well-balnced with good length
How to serve
Food to serve with:
pasta dishes with tomato sauce, roast meats and mature cheeses
Temperature: 18°C