Made from a selection of our finest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, our international enological jewel is aged in new barrels of French oak for a period of between 8-12 months. Garnet-red in colour, on the nose it releases thrilling scents and an excellent persistency. Notes of ripe fruit blend together with vanilla and other spices such as liquorice and cinnamon. On the palate it is immediately pleasant, fine, smooth and extremely rounded. To be served at 18 °C recomended with all sorts of game and venison dishes. Produced only in the best vintages.
| Appellation | Cabernet Sauvignon D.O.C. Colli d’Imola (V.Q.P.R.D.) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol by volume | 13,5% vol |
| Number of bottles produced | 5000 |
| Production area and municipality | Coccapane estate in Castel S. Pietro Terme |
| Exposure and height a.s.l. | South-South/Est, 150 m alt |
| Soil type | clayey |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 15% |
| Training system | cordon trained with spur-pruning |
| Planting density | 4,166 plants per hectare |
| Age of plants | 14 years |
| Yield | Cabernet Sauvignon 70 hl/ha, Cabernet Franc 55 hl/ha |
| Harvest period | end of October |
| Wine-making technique | grapes are crushed and de-stemmed, then maceration and fermentation take place with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks for 20 days at 28 °C. The must is pumped over three times a day to fully extract polyphenols from the skin cells. Malolactic fermentation is followed by an 6 month ageing in French Allier oak barrels and stabilization through refrigeration is followed by master blending and bottle-ageing for a further 180 days. |
| Colour | garnet-red with orange reflections |
| Aroma | thrilling aromas and persistency: ripe fruits, spices and vanilla notes |
| Taste | fine, smooth and involving |
| Food matching | game and venison dishes |
| Serving temperature | 18 °C |
| Awards | 90/100 “La Romagna da bere 2008” AIS guidebook 82/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2008" Luca Maroni guidebook 90/100 “La Romagna da bere 2010” AIS guidebook 83/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2010" Luca Maroni guidebook 14,5/20 "Vini d’Italia 2011" L’Espresso guidebook 85/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2011" Luca Maroni guidebook 86/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2012" Luca Maroni guidebook 88/100 “La Romagna da bere 2013” AIS guidebook 90/100 "BIBENDA 2013" AIS guidebook |
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