Colli Euganei Rosso

Producer:
Cantina Colli Euganei
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Raboso Veronese
Classification:
DOC
Vintage:
2017
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine made from local red grape varieties, cultivated in the Colli Euganei zone. Mild hills, on which vineyards are located and their appropriate exposition to the sun, and also volcanic soils make Colli Euganei’s wines are very good. Not so heavy, in comparison with the wines from international grapes, gentleness and originality are their merits. Colli Euganei Rosso is a very pleasant wine to the taste, with fine fruity aromas and moderated tannins. An ideal wine with the meal, suits well to pasta sauces as well as meat.

Details

Color: ruby red with purple hues.
Aroma: complex, intense, notes of cherry, black currant.
Flavor: dry, full, soft.
Food matching: pasta sauces, white and red meat dishes.

Serving temperature: 16°/ 18°C

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