Antica Enotria - Rosso Puglia "Dieci Ottobre" IGT 2018

Profile:

Intense red color but not impenetrable

Scent of raspberry arrives on the nose followed by an evident floral note

The fresh aromas find full correspondence to the palate, with a very persistent finish of black cherry. The wood is discreet, barely perceptible

Food Pairing: Pair with traditional dishes in particular to first courses with typical vegetables from the rural tradition, second courses of meat, also on a spit, and game. Enhances aged cheeses.

What’s In It: 50% Nero di Troia, 50% Aglianico

How It Was Made:

VINEYARD: Trained to spurred cordon, with a yield of 70 quintals per hectare

VINIFICATION: After hand-harvesting in the second week in October, the grapes are destemmed and pressed. The must macerates on the skins in stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days, then undergoes a temperature-controlled fermentation at 25°C. The wine goes to large, 30-hectolitre oak casks, where it matures for 18 months, followed by a further 12 months in the bottle.

SENSORY PROFILE: A dense, near-opaque red. The nose releases emphatic notes of raspberry, closely followed by an intense florality. The same crisp-edged fragrances continue onto the palate, enriched with subtle hints of oak, while the long-lingering finish displays appealing impressions of wild cherry.