DIAMANTE

DIAMANTE

Grape varieties: PRIMITIVO

Vineyards location: Puglia, Gioia del Colle hills (south of Bari)

Altitude: 350 – 450 meters above sea level

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

Training System: counter, spurred cordon

Planting density: 4200

Production per hectare: 70 q.

Harvest: manual harvest 3° decade of September

Vinification: maceration from 5 to 7 days

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

Ageing: stainless steel tanks for 30 months, 6 months in French oak barrels, 8 months in bottle

Alcohol content: alc. 15.5% vol

Tasting Notes

Appearance: deep ruby tending to garnet colour after short aging

Aroma:  intense and elegant bouquet of ripe fruit in alcohol (black cherry, cherry, blackberries and red mulberries) with delicate floral notes (rose), full and fruity

Taste: full and impressive, pleasing, confirms its elegant and perfectly balanced structure, which is completed with a delicate and seductive final

Food matches: ideal with red meats, roasts and aged cheeses

Serving temperature: 15°C – 18°C

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

Size: 0.750 ml – 1.500 ml