Petronilla Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo Superiore DOC 2022 - Orlandi Contucci Ponno

NAME: Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC VARIETY: 100% from native red Abruzzo grapes, as per regulation VINEYARD EXPOSURE: Towards South/South-West on a slight slope at 200 meters slm level in the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi SOIL COMPOSITION: Franco silt-clayey YIELD PER HECTARE: 120 quintals HARVEST: Manual with selection of the grapes in the vineyard VINIFICATION AND AGING: The freshly harvested grapes undergo immediate soft pressing. This is followed by the fermentation of only the free-run juice after being in contact with the skins for a few hours. This process is carried out at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks in which the wine continues the refinement period which lasts a few months. Following is the bottling which takes place in the first weeks of February SIGHT: Clear claret pink NOSE: Fragrance of red fruits and fresh flowers TASTE: Fresh and balanced with notes of cherries, sour cherries and prickly pears ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5 % vol. BOTTLE: Borgognotta 750 ml CORK: Cork RECOMMENDED GLASS: Tulip goblet SERVING TEMPERATURE: 11°C. GASTRONOMIC COMBINATION: This fresh and light wine is well suited for daily use throughout the meal. It is recommended in combination with first courses and fish soups