iGattopardo Salaparuta Rosso DOC - 75 cl
Intense and bright red color with slight violet hues. Intense and pleasantly fruity aroma of wild berries and roses. Harmonious and well structured flavour.
Recommended glass
Pot-bellied goblet for aged red wines, also called ballon to allow good oxygenation.
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C.
Territory: Salaparuta (TP)
Soil: medium mixed tending to clayey
Grapes: Nero d'Avola - Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon
Age of the vines: 10-20 years
Altimetry : 450-650 meters above sea level
Vineyards
Espalier-trained with a medium-high density of vines per hectare (3000 plants). Simple Guyot pruning. Yield 100 quintals per hectare.
Climate
Mediterranean, with hot summers and mild winters.
Harvest
Manual (September)
Vinification
Soft pressing of the pomace, maceration on the skins for 10 days. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°/30° C. for 15-20 days (malolactic)
Refinement
3 months in steel silos and 3 months in bottle at controlled temperature.
The bottling
Cold sterile with microfiltration and nitrogen back pressure.
Duration
To drink immediately or to age 6-8 years in suitable cellars.
Conservation method
In a very cool (14°-16°) and not excessively humid environment.
Alcohol content: 14% Vol.
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