Copertino Rosso Riserva

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 of Puglia‘s native grapes, Negroamaro and Black Malvasia. The Riserva version of Copertino Rosso from the 2007 vintage is obtained from a special selection of grapes aged for two years in wood. The wine justifiably won the title vino d‘eccellenza or excellent wine given by the Italian wine guide L‘Espresso in 2014. We invite you to discover this Riserva which attracts by its label as well as by potential of an indigenous and original wine.

Details

Color: very intense burgundy.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, almond as the result of ageing, a hint of leather.
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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