Artino Rosso IGT

Pairing:
It goes well with red meat and mature cheese.

Appearance:
The estate is situated in the territory of Cirò, on the same hills that in the past saw the Greeks turn wine from a simple food into a product of exchange and cult. The Estate extends over a surface of approximately 500 hectares, 100 of which are planted with vineyard as specialized cultivation, 50 with century-old olive groves; 100 are cultivated as an area to be sown with seed, while the remaining part is made up of pastures and woods for the livestock, bred in the wild state. The grounds, of calcareous, clayey and sandy origin, are extremely fertile, since they are rich in natural springs. The whole area, benefited by a Mediterranean climate, with warm and dry summers and short and rainy winters, provides the ideal conditions for the cultivation of vine and olive. Today, not less than 35 workers carry out well-defined tasks inside the farm. During the period of the grape harvest and of the olive picking, the number of laborers it becomes triple. VINIFICATION: Fermentation for 8-10 days and traditional maceration, soft pressing and maolactic fermantion in stainless steel tanks. Aging 6 months in new French oak barriques and 2 months in bottle at controlled temperature.

Tasting Notes:
Colour: Bright ruby red with soft violet shades. Nose: Cherry, Coconut, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Red Currant, Prunes, Vanilla, Chocolate and Coffe. Palate: Worm, full body and pleasantly vinous, good balance and long finish.