Monica Campania Rosso IGT
Ruby red. Delicate and composed aromatic range that opens with cherry, then rose in alcohol, liquorice and cinnamon. Austere sip; well integrated and vigorous tannins, good freshness that extends to the intensely fruity finish and that does not give way to tannic memory.
Appellation: Monica Campania Rosso I.G.T.
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Grape variety: Merlot 85%, Aglianico 15%
Vineyard: Torre le Nocelle
Soil: calcareous clay
Exposure: noon
Altitude: 300 mt./s.l.m.
Density of planting: 800 vines per hectare
Vineyard age: 80 years
Yield per hectare: 30 quintals
Training system: espalier with spurred cordon pruning
Harvesting period: first ten days of September
Vinification technique: classic wine production in red, long maceration with the skins at a controlled temperature
Supplied: in French oak tonneau for at least 10/12 months, in bottles for at least 6 months
Sensory characteristics: intense ruby red color
Perfume: evident aromas of blackcurrant prunes, sweet spices and a light balsamic note
Taste: the tannins are full-bodied and velvety, giving a perfect balance
Pairings: accompanies red meats, roasts, aged cheeses, but also by itself is expressed in its extraordinary pleasure
