Furore Rosso Riserva

FEATURES

Grape varieties:
50% Piedirosso (locally known as per ‘e palummo) and 50% Aglianico

Zone of origin:
Furore and neighbouring municipalities

Exposure and altitude:
Coastal terraces set 200/550 metres above sea level with southerly exposure

Soil composition:
Dolomitic-limestone rock

Cultivation system:
Pergola and/or atypical radial, espalier

Plant density:
5000-7000 vines per hectare

Grape harvest yield per hectare:
Approx. 6 tons per hectare (1.3 kg per plant)

Harvesting time:
Last ten days of October. Hand-picked.

Vinification technique:
The grapes are harvested when fully ripe and are destemmed and crushed before undergoing fermentation with intense maceration for 30 days, followed by malo-lactic fermentation and development in new French oak barriques

Maturing technique and duration prior to bottling:
12 months in new French oak barriques

Organoleptic characteristics:
Red colour with dark ruby hues, intense aroma of black forest fruits, blackberries, blackcurrants and blueberries. Smooth, well-balanced taste with an aromatic finish of brushwood and spices


Contains Sulfites - Product of Italy

AWARDS / RECOMMENDED BY

  • Silver Medal at Selezione del Sindaco, Città del Vino
  • “Tre Stelle” in the Guida Oro Veronelli
  • Special Mention at the International Oenology Competition, Vinitaly
  • Grand Gold Medal at the International Competition of Mountain Wines, Cervim