Settantacinque Copertino Rosso Riserva Speciale

Producer:
Cupertinum Cantina Sociale Cooperativa Di Copertino
Region:
Puglia
Grape:
Negroamaro (90%), Malvasia Nera (10%)
Classification:
DOC Copertino
Vintage:
2010
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine made from native Puglia grapes, Negroamaro and Black Malvasia. The Riserva Speciale of Copertino Rosso is the best wine in the whole range of our producer. Thanks to a special selection of grapes and careful fermentation process this Riserva is of very high quality. It was aged for two years in wood, therefore is a full, velvety and harmonious wine. One can savour it without end, because it expresses the whole richness of the vineyards of southern Puglia.

Details

Color: very intense burgundy.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of dry plum, cocoa, pepper, vanilla.
Flavor: warm, soft, elegant, harmonious.
Food matching: excellent with meat-based dishes, also grilled meats.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

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