CLASSIFICATION Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) ORIGINS Wine form Carignano, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes vinified individually from spurred cordon vines cultivated in Basso Sulcis region. SOIL COMPOSTION Medium texture calcareous, clay and sandy soil. GRAPES 60% Carignano - 10% Syrah - 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - 10% Cabernet F - 10% Merlot CLIMATE Hot and dry in summer, temperate in winter. HARVESTING In a normal year the grapes are harvested between the second half of September and the middle of October. VINIFICATION The must is fermented with the skins at a temperature of between 25 and 30°C. It is periodically pumped over to facilitate the solubilization of the compounds present in the grapes. Malolactic fermentation confers roundness to the wine, which is then aged in French oak barrels(used) for approximately. 15 months. ORGANOLEPCTIC CHARACTERISTICS Colour: deep ruby red. Perfume: intensely fruity with a liquorice finish. Taste: an elegant wine with a full mouth.
