Riserva

2012 OPI Montepulciano Colline Teramane Riserva DOCG, Fantini Farnese ( 3 glasses of Gambero Rosso ) This beautiful wine has an exquisite garnet color and an intense and persistent aroma of spicy tobacco, wood and licorice and is slightly fruity, a ripe fruit and preserved in alcohol. The taste is full, soft, balanced, intense and persistent, ready to drink on his release and also aged 4/5 years. Serving temperature: ca. 18-20 ° C, oxidation before serving is advisable. Enjoy this "3 star" wine for savory appetizers, meats and grilled food. Grapes: Montepulciano Color: Red Capacity: ml 750, magnum l 1.5 Production area: Tenuta Cantalupo in Notaresco Vinification: The grapes harvested in small boxes are transported to the cellar for the destemming and the double manual selection of the single berries, soft pressing, maceration-fermentation for 25 days. Malolactic fermentation and aging in French and American barriques for 24 months. Sensory characteristics: garnet red in color and with an intense and persistent aroma, spicy (tobacco and woody notes) with hints of licorice, fruity (ripe fruit and in spirit), tendency to ethereal. Full-bodied wine, soft, balanced, intense and persistent. Ready to be drunk immediately, but also tolerates long aging well. Pairings: excellent with rich first courses, with red meats and with medium and long aged cheeses. Temperature: 18-20 ° C Alcoholic content: 14% Idea del Vino: search for the maximum expression of the vine, in a particularly suitable area, with low yields and slight over-ripening. Wine for demanding consumers, it manages to combine great structure, aromatic richness and flavors in the best way, with harmonious elegance