CANTINE AMASTUOLA - Wine Capocanale 2016 x 6

Organic red wine, from Merlot grapes

Capocanale

A pure Merlot, with a rich and intense purple ruby ​​red color. This organic wine from Amastuola has a soft and harmonious flavor that goes well with important first courses with meat sauces, roasts and white meat second courses. The nose is fruity with herbaceous and spicy nuances. The fruity and enveloping entrance immediately leaves room for a well-expressed and balanced acid vein. The aromatic closure completes the herbaceous fruity profile with intriguing chocolate tones.

From the technical sheet:

Variety: Merlot

Denomination: Protected Geographical Indication Puglia

Production: Organic - IT Certificate BIO BAC 168779

Harvest: first ten days of September

Breeding: Spurred cordon

Breeding: Spurred cordon

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and softly pressed, through a tube-by-tube system the must is cooled and sent to the winemakers with a maximum capacity of 300 Hl, having equal height and diameter. Fermentation takes place with maceration at controlled temperature for about 3 weeks.

Aging: It takes place in medium-sized tanks equipped with micro-oxygenation devices and at controlled temperature.

Alcohol: 14% vol.

Sensory notes:

Color: rich and intense purple ruby ​​red.
Aroma: Expressions of black berries and slightly herbaceous nuances with delicate spicy and balsamic hints
Taste: Enveloping and fruity entrance, then leaves room for a well-expressed and balanced acid vein supported by a very fine tannic texture. The aromatic closure completes the herbaceous fruity profile with intriguing chocolate tones.
Service temp .: 17 - 18 ° C