Muranera Rosso Calabria IGT 2022 - Tenuta Iuzzolini

Type: Red. Classification: Typical Geographical Indication of Calabria. Grapes: Gaglioppo, Magliocco, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Production area: Calabria, eastern center in the province of Crotone, in Carfizzi locality "Motta - Maradea". Soil: white clay. Altimetry: from 200 to 300 meters slm sea level Training system: espalier with a density of vines per hectare of 5600 plants. Climate: Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Harvest: manual at the end of October. Yield per hectare of grapes: 45 – 50 q.li. Vinification: traditional fermentation with maceration for 10 – 15 days, racking, soft malolactic pressing in steel. Maturation: passage of 15 months in new French oak barriques. Refinement: two months in bottle at controlled temperature. Tasting: Color – purple red with clear violet reflections. Perfume – intense, with fruity, sweet and ripe scents, balsamic and floral notes of violet on a slight tobacco accent at the end. Taste – warm and velvety, a wine that shows great structure to the taste and remarkable personality. The alcohol blends into the soft tannins in a convincing balance. Alcohol content: 14.5% by vol. Food pairing: it goes well with meat-based dishes and aged cheeses. Serving temperature: 17-18 °C.