Ai Palazzi CABERNET SAUVIGNON Riserva Piave DOC

Production area:

Cabernet – both franc and sauvignon – and Merlot come from the Gironde department (Bordeaux). Morandini describes how Count Monfredo di Sabuy had been growing this vine in his estate of Valmagra, in the area of Marengo, near Alessandria, since 1820. Another certain trace dates back to the year 1870, when Cabernet was grown together with the franc variety in the estate of counts Corinaldi on the Euganean hills. It was also grown and classified at the Royal School of Winegrowing and Oenology of Conegliano in 1877.This wine has formed part of our production since 1997.

Terrain:

Flat, of alluvional origin, predominantly clay, tending of lime.

Vineyard:

Cultivation is on spurred cordon and the number of vines per hectare is approximately 4000.

Vinification system:

Classical red vinification, with maceration occurring at a temperature close to 28°C to favour the dissolution of the colouring substances contained in the grape skins, followed by post- fermentative maceration. After the drawing off, the wine is suitable for selling after a refining period inside Slavonian oak barrels for 24-30 months and then in bottles for 6 months.

Chemical characteristics:

• Effective alcohol level: % vol. 13.00 ± 0.50
• Sugar: g/l less then 4.0
• Total acidity: g/l 5.50 ± 0.50

Organoleptic characteristics

• Colour: Ruby red with garnet red nuances.
• Aroma: It is reminiscent of red fruits preserve, such as blackberry, strawberry, raspberry; aged, it improves remarkably, becoming more gentle and delicate, and releasing a delicate note of oriental spice.
• Flavuor: Full-bodied, rotund, harmonious, with a dry aftertaste.

Nutritional value

• 1 g of alcohol: 7 Kcal
• 1 l of dry wine at 10°: 600 Kcal
• 1 g of sugar: 4 Kcal.
• Serving suggestions: Excellent with red meat dishes, even better with game and mature cheese.
• Serving temperature: at 18-20° C.
• Storage: Store in a cool place, away from the light and heat.
• Packing and marketing: 0.750-l glass bottles inside boxes of 6 bottles each. Palletised on europallets: 80 boxes (10 bottles per layer).