Linea Levantino – Rosato

Rosato

Salento

Indicazione Geografica Protetta

From the Valle d’Itria, in the Cantine Di Marco this roses wine was created to completely satisfy the tastes of the modern consumer. A rosè wine, first flowering, dry, lively with an alcoholic content of 12% vol.  It is recommended with hors d’ouvres, with roasted white meats, boiled or grilled fish. To be served cool at a temperature of 12°C.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• AGE OF VINEYARDS: 15 – 30 years;
• SYSTEM OF GROWTH: Tree or espalier;
• VARIETY OF GRAPES: 50% Negroamaro and 50% Malvasia Black;
• GRAFTING: 157 – 140 Ruggieri;
• NUMBER OF STUMPS PER ACRE: 4.000 – 4.500;
• AMOUNT OF WINE PER ACRE: 80 Hl;
• PERIOD OF HARVESTING: Third decade of September;
• PROCESSING OF GRAPES AND FERMENTATION OF THE MUST: After natural decantation the must is separated from the dregs, inoculated with selected yeasts, and left to ferment at a thermo regulated temperature;
• REFINING AND AGEING OF THE WINE: It rests in tanks made of stainless steel, later it is refrigerated and filtered. Its commercialization begins 4 – 5 months after harvesting;
• ANALITICAL DATA: Alcohol 12,50% vol. – Acid total 5,80‰;
• ORGANIC EXAMINATION: Pale ruby in colour with violet highlights, intense aroma and a fruity characteristic, young wine, fresh taste, dry, pleasantly acidulous, delicate;
• GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS: It is pleasant to drink as an appetizer. It accompanies very well hors d’ouvres based on fish, and lights soups, baked fish and white meats. To be served cool at 10°-12°C.