Rosso di Montepulciano

Producer:
Azienda Agricola Lombardo
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
Prugnolo Gentile (80%), Merlot (20%)
Classification:
DOC
Vintage:
2017
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine from native Tuscany grape Prugnolo Gentile with the addition of Merlot. This is the basic version of the noble wine Nobile, subjected to a shorter half-year aging in French oak barrels. It is thus a delicate wine, but marked by gentle fruit and good structure.

Details

Color: red ruby, lively.
Aroma: vinous, ripe plum, violet.
Flavor: velvety, harmonious and elegant.
Food matching: dishes based on red meats and roasts, meat pasta sauces.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol: 13%.

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