Ritratto di Costa Rosso IGP 2019 - Cantine De Luca

Name: RITRATTO di COSTA Red category Producer: Azienda Agricola F.lli De Luca Name: Rosso IGP Grapes: Red berried grapes Soil: clayey, moderately calcareous, sub-alkaline Climamediterraneo, characterized by strong thermal excursions due to the mountain breezes, coming from from the nearby Maiella massif. Alcohol 12.50 / 13.00% Production area: 5.5 gr / L Producer: the grapes are produced directly in the company on land chosen for their particular characteristics of position and exposure, as well as pedoclimatic favorable to an ideal ripening. Vinification: the grapes are harvested and transported to the cellar, to be destemmed, crushed and placed in temperature-controlled steel fermenters, with the addition of selected yeasts. Maceration takes place at a controlled temperature for 10 days at the end of a soft pressing. After a short natural decanting, the wine rests in steel containers for about six months, before being bottled. Characteristics of the wine: Intense red color, with purple hues, immediately expresses a hint of morello cherry, followed by plum jam and dark chocolate. On the palate it maintains the fragrance suggested by the nose, complexed by a soft and enveloping tannin. The retro olfactory notes bring back to the morello cherry. Gastronomic combinations: this wine is ideal in combination with savory first courses, red meats, cheeses and cured meats.