2015 Fontezoppa Serrapetrona Falcotto

Colour: RED

Grape: VERNACCIA NERA

Soil type: MODERATELY LOOSE-PACKED SANDSTONE AND LIMESTONE

Altitude: 450 m

Exposure: SOUTH

Vine training system: GUYOT

Number of plants per hectare: 9000

Fertilization with: GREEN MANURE BIOLOGICAL CONVERSION GROWTH herbicide free

Picking: BY HAND

Yield per hectare in quintals: 40

Vinification and ageing: in STEEL

Ageing in: BARRIQUES for 12 months

TastingNotesObtained from hand-picked Vernaccia Nera, this wine, aged for 12 months in barriques, presents a lovely ruby red colour which is lively and luminous. The nose is mineral and complex, with a consistent note of marasca and red cherries along with sweet spices ranging from black pepper to cinnamon. To the taste the fruit blends with the pleasant spicy note that makes it fresh and decisive.

FoodPairingExcellent with meat dishes including game.

Serve at 16-18 °C.

Obtained from hand-picked Vernaccia Nera, this wine, aged for 12 months in barriques, presents a lovely ruby red colour which is lively and luminous. The nose is mineral and complex, with a consistent note of marasca and red cherries along with sweet spices ranging from black pepper to cinnamon. To the taste the fruit blends with the pleasant spicy note that makes it fresh and decisive.

Excellent with meat dishes including game.