Montiprama

Producer:
Cantina della Vernaccia
Region:
Sardinia
Grape:
Nieddera
Classification:
IGT Valle del Tirso
Vintage:
2017
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine made from native Sardinia grape Nieddera. It is an extremely unique wine made from a grape of ancient origin coming from the zone called Valle del Tirso, the River Tirso Valley. Nieddu is the Sardinian dialect for black, similar is the color of Nieddera wine. Its rich structure not only results from the potential of fruit but also from a special process of vinification. After a few months after the harvest young wine is poured into big French oak barrels called tonneau and into small barriques, in which it matures at constant temperature for 10 months. Rich and consistent with a beautiful aromatic note.

Details

Color: burgundy with purple reflections.
Aroma: rich, notes of red fruit, toasted wood.
Flavor: soft, full, warm.
Food matching: excellent on pasta with meat sauce and roast meats.
Serving temperature: 18°/20°C.
Alcohol content: 14%.

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