AMETISTA

AMETISTA

Grape varieties: PRIMITIVO

Vineyard location: Puglia, hills near Acquaviva delle Fonti and Gioia del Colle (south of Bari)

Altitude: 300 – 350 meters above sea level

Type of soil: Red soil, clay, floodplain, with a layer of limestone

Training system: Spurred cordon

Vines per hectare: 4300

Production per hectare: 80 q.

Harvest: manual harvest 1^st -2^nd decade of September

Vinification: pressing with short maceration of the grapes (2-3 hours), soft pressing

Fermentation: in vitrified cement tanks -6 mt below the ground

Ageing:stainless steel tanks for 3 months, 2months in bottl

Alcohol content: alc. 13,5% vol

Tasting Notes

Appearance: cherry pink clear

Aroma: full bouquet with intense notes of fresh red fruits, lingering odor

Taste: fresh, with delicate minerals note that amplify an alluring structure, perfectly balanced, with a delicate and seductive final

Food matches: ideal with crustaceans aperitifs, seafood, fish

Serving temperature: 5°C – 8°C

Storage: in a cool place, away from light and heat sources

Size: 0.750 ml