AROMA: cherry and morello with slight notes of grass, balsam and spice.
TASTE: well-developed, elegant and pervasive with discreet tannin, nice freshness and length.
FOOD MATCHINGS: Ideai with mushroom, red meat and game dishes.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 •C.
SERVING METHOD: Serve in large long-stemmed glasses and uncork, if possible, a few minutes before drinking.
GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Frane, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec
HARVESTING: by hand.
VINIFICATION: in small containers to extract desirable substances from the grape skins. Fermentation, performed with natural yeasts on the skins to capture the character of the territory to the full, lasts for about 20 days with brief punching down and very brief pumping.
MATURATION: the wine is aged in small F rench oak barrels for about 6 months.
BOTTLING: carried out without clarification or filtration processes to maintain organoleptic qualities to the full.
The name Colle Ai Venti (Windswept Hill) derives from the position
of the vineyards, which are exposed to sea breezes. These help to protect the vines from mould and enhance maturation.
