TEGOLETO 2018 Bolgheri Rosso DOC Serni Fulvio Luigi

TEGOLETO

Bolgheri Rosso DOC

Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese

Soil composition: medium texture with rocks of alluvial origin and calcareous pebbles.

Training system: spurred cordon and guyot method.

Harvest period: September

Winemaking: accurate selection of the grapes during the vintage, manual harvest in pierced boxes, fermentation at 28/30° C (82/86° F) in stainless steel tanks, maceration for 8-10 days, separation of the wine flower from the press one, malolactic fermentation in tanks.

Refinement: a 30% of the mass is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months and the remaining amount matures in steel for 12 months.

Characteristics: intense red color with violet reflections.

Hints of red fruits like cherries and strawberries.

In the mouth, good balance and elegance: the dense tannins blend well with an adequate structure and acidity.

Food Pairing: suitable for red meat, also tasty, like cut of beef. Excellent with porcini mushrooms. It goes well with cheese, also matured.