FORMAT: 0.75L
GRAPE VARIETY: CARIGNANO 100%
VINTAGE: 2022
PLACE: SARDINIA-ITALY
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12%VOL
LIBALTAI CARIGNANO DEL SULCIS DOC IS FREEDOM. THE OPENING OF THE VIEW BEFORE THE EYES. THE WELCOME OF NEW LANDSCAPES. THE ERASING OF BORDERS. ITS MEMORABLE JOYFUL FRAGRANCE, A MEMORY OF FRUIT WHEN RIPE. IT DRAWS ITS RUBY RED COLOR FROM MYRTLE THE MOMENT IT IS KISSED BY THE SOUTHERN WIND.
THE WINE:
The scent and color of ripe myrtle. The kiss of the vines from the south wind.
Ruby red. The nose expresses hints of blackberry, blueberry and ripe cherry, notes of undergrowth and Mediterranean scrub and hints of spices. The palate is intense and pleasantly rich; the tannins are enveloping and well defined and the persistence is excellent.
TERRAIN:
From clayey to clayey/sandy with a strong presence of skeleton made of schist and basalt/andesite residues. High in calcium, magnesium, magnesium and iron.
VINIFICATION:
Manual harvesting in crates. Destemming and crushing.
Maceration: 14 days, combined with pumping over and delestage. Fermentation: in stainless steel vats at 22/28 °C.
Malolactic fermentation: complete.
Elevage: 9 months in steel until natural clarification is achieved. Bottle refinement: 2 months.
Production: 13,000 bt.
FOOD PAIRING:
Excellent when paired with mixed grills and roasts, it also goes well with meat-based first courses and cured meats.