Description

  • This is a quality wine derived from Cesanese 45%, Montepulciano 25% and Merlot 30% grapes, all grown within the DOC Velletri domain where production is 80-90 quintals/hectare and the average sugar content is 21° Babo

  • After maceration in special steel vessels, followed by improvement for 6-8 months in stainless steel tanks, the wine is matured in oak casks for three years. Some 30% of the production is aged in 300 it Allier type wooden casks

  • After bottling, the "Velletri Riserva" can be kept at least another 3-4 years before drinking. It should be stored in a dry, dark place at a temperature of 14°-16°C

  • Color: Ruby red with hints of violet which tends towards pomegranate on aging

  • Bouquet: A characteristic scent of violets even if bitter cherry and raspberry are present. On aging, the bouquet tends towards moss and prunes

  • Taste: Harmonious, smooth with the right amount of tannin, some acidity, intense, warm after taste
  • Aging: 2 to 8 years
  • Available in 750 ml only

  • 13.5% Alc.




   
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