Wine of great structure, the result of a skilful blend between Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc grapes from our Leoniceni vineyards. Maturing in new French oak barrels and bottled. Wine aged for a long time. It is carmine. Rich and intense aroma of small black fruits, ripe red fruit, spices, coffee and chocolate. In the mouth great balance and remarkable structure of dense tannins, sweet and elegant.
Name Terra dei Rovi
Wine classification DOC Colli Berici Rosso
Grapes variety Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Production area Alonte, in the heart of the Colli Berici DOC zone.
Bottles produced 6600
The vineyard
Name - Casara Roveri
Soil - Loamy loam texture, with medium to high limestone content
Exposure - South and Southeast
Altitude - Hill 180 mt asl
Planting density - 6.000 vines/ hectare
Training system - Low spurred cordon with north-south row orientation
Gem load - 8 per strain
Yield per hectare - 65 quintals
Cultivation - Poor fertilization, topping of shoots, thinning of excess clusters and summer defoliation
Harvest period and method
October
Vinification
Brief description - Lazy destemming followed by 15 days on the skins in open 50HL vats, with 4 daily punching-downs.
Fermentation tanks - Steel
Fermentation temperature - 26° - 32° C
Duration of maceration - 15 day
Duration of fermentation - 15 days
Maturation period - about 15 months in Allier, Never, Limousin and Troncais oak barrels. Aging in bottle about 5 months
Time of bottling - May-June of the second year following the harvest.
Description
Deep ruby red color: spicy aroma, with a broad spectrum of fruity scents ranging from currant to ripe blackberry.
Taste is elegant, fine, with very dense and persistent tannins
Food coupling
Excellent paired with game dishes, venison and meats that require an important
red wine.
Service temperature
Temperature - 16°- 18° C, uncork about an hour before serving.
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