Zerdì | Benaco Bresciano Rosso IGT

Description

Denominazione: Benaco Bresciano Rosso IGT

Classification: Still Red Wine

Grape variety: Rebo 100%

Location of Vineyards: Cantrina, Brescia

Age of Vineyards: Vineyards planted in 1998

Exposure: South | east

Altitude: 195 metri above sea level

Soil: Sub-alkaline, medium-deep soils, consisting mainly of red clay

Cultivation system: Guyot

Plant density: 6500 plants/HA

HA yield : 60 HL

Harvest period: Mid October

Winemaking: Maceration and fermentation for 12 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation in tonneaux (2nd and 3rd usage) in which the wine matures for around 12 months

Refining: The wine spends a period in stainless steel and in bottle prior to release

Alcohol: 14 % vol

Longevity: 6-8 years

Decanting time: 1 hour

Serving temperature: 18°C

Appearance: Deep ruby red

Smell: Scents of ripe red fruits, with hints of spices

Taste: Fragrances of ripe red fruits with scents of spices.Sapid, good volume and harmonic

Food matching: Cold cuts, white meats, roasts and mature cheeses