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The term Balente derives from Balentia, which means value. The Balente is therefore the one who is worthy, courageous, valiant. In Sardinian it often also takes on the negative connotation of bandit.
WOODEN BOX INCLUDED
GRAPES Selected typical Mandrolisai grape varieties
GRADATION 14.5%
ORIGIN
100-year-old vineyards owned by the winery, trained as saplings in the Ortueri countryside.
PROCESSING
The grapes are harvested by hand after a careful selection of the bunches. Each blend is separately subjected to destemming and crushing with subsequent fermentation of the skins in contact with the must for approximately 21 days in stainless steel vats, with frequent pumping over and delestages. The wine is then matured in oak barriques, where it completes refinement before being bottled. Production limited to only 198 bottles.
CHARACTERISTICS
Color: impenetrable ruby red.
Perfume: notes of fruit jam, sweet hints of spices and Mediterranean herbs.
Taste: powerful flavour, whose notable alcohol content is well balanced between the structure and well-integrated tannins. Persistent finish.
COMBINATIONS
Excellent to accompany traditional Sardinian cheeses but also grilled red meats. The ideal serving temperature is between 14 and 16 °C.