Valcalepio DOC Rosso

Valcalepio Rosso is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a dark ruby colour, an elegant and mature nose, well balanced and integrated with aromas of ripe plum, cherry, herbs and spicy notes of oak. On the palate, it shows the complex aromas of blueberry, cherry and spice from the Merlot and the long-lasting and cassis flavours added by the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Is has elegant and silky tannins and an ample acidity for further aging. Aftertaste is gratifyingly fruity, savoury and very solid.
Grape Variety : 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vineyard : The grapes for this wine are grown on the vineyards slopes situated on the hills outside Bergamo.
Vinification : the carefully selected hand harvested grapes are crushed, de-stemmed and pumped to stainless steel tanks. The juice is left in contact with the skins for 8-10 days in order to extract colour, tannins and the aromatic compounds. At this stage fermentation takes place at controlled temperature.
The two varieties, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, are vinified separately, as soon as the fermentation is finished the blend is made. Then the wine is aged in French oak cask (50 hl) for 9 months prior to bottling.
Alcohol : 12% Vol.
Closure : cork
Bottle Size : 0,75l and 0,375l.