Monica di Sardegna San Bernardino 2017

The name of this label is a clear dedication to San Bernardino, the patron saint of the town of Mogoro, where the winery is based.

GRAPES Monica 85%, Bovale 15%

ALCOHOL CONTENT 13.5%

ORIGIN

Sapling vineyards located in a particular area of ​​the municipality of Mogoro, characterized by sandy soils.

PROCESSING AND AGING

The vinification foresees a period of fermentation maceration of about 10 days, carried out at a temperature never higher than 26 ° C. 90% of the aging takes place in steel for about a year and a small part, about 10%, is aged in 15-hectolitre chestnut barrels for two months. Subsequently it refines for about three months in the bottle. It is bottled not before the March following the harvest and, thanks also to the Bovale, it expresses itself at its best in the following two / three years.

FEATURES

Color: Bright red rich in purple hues.

Bouquet: the scent of racking is added to that of fresh berries.

Taste: In the mouth it reveals structure, and is characterized by the balance between freshness, sweet tannins and persistence.

FOOD PAIRINGS

First courses also au gratin, seasoned with meat or cheeses; roasts and semi-aged cheeses. Also good with pizza and with fatty fish, cooked roast or with tomato sauce.