LEONE DE CASTRIS FIVE ROSES SALENTO IGT CL. 75

FIRST ROSEâ WINE EVER BOTTLED IN ITALY Obtained mainly from Negroamaro grapes, it conquests at first sight with the characteristic crystalline cherry-red colour and enchants with fruity scents of cherry and strawberry. In the mouth it is fresh, smooth and nicely persistent. Suggested with ârisottoâ, boiled meat and dishes based on sea-food and white meat. Very good with âfrisa salentinaâ. GRAPES: Negroamaro (90%); Malvasia Nera di Lecce (10%) SOIL: mixed deep TRAINING SYSTEM: Apulian head training with 7000 vinestocks VINEYARD AVERAGE AGE: 35 years HARVEST: first decade of September YIELD PER HA: 7.5 tonnes VINIFICATION: The wine-making process foresees a particular maceration of the grapes at temperature of 10° C for 10-12 hours and following extrac-tion of the must flower (max 35%). After the static decantation it sets out the alcoholic fermentation in steel tubs at the temperature of 18-20° C. MATURATION: at least 1 month in steel tanks BOTTLE AGEING: at least 1 month ALCOHOL: 11,5% BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12°C