Muranera
Type: | Red |
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Classification: | Typical Geographical Indication of Calabria. |
Vine: | Magliocco |
Production area: | Calabria, east centre in the province of Crotone, in Carfizzi “Motta – Maradea” resort |
Soil: | white clay |
Altimetry: | from 200 to 300 metres above sea level |
Plant breeding system: | espalier with a density of understocks of 5600 plants per hectare. |
Climate: | Mediterranean, with mild winters and warm and dry summers. |
Grape harvest: | manual, end of October. |
Yield per hectare of grapes: | 25-30 quintals. |
Vinification: | traditional fermentation with 15-20 days steeping, drawing off and soft pressing |
Ripening: | Ă©levage in French durmast barriques for 24 months |
Refining: | 24 months in bottles at a controlled temperature. |
Tasting: | |
Colour: | purple red with marked violet hints |
Scent: | intense, delicate, opening up with soft fruit rising up to persistent and rich vanilla spiced scents, with balsamic notes. |
Flavour: | it is warm and velvety to the palate, ample, complex, long and persistent. Great structure and longevity |
Alcoholic degree: | 14% vol. |
Gastronomic coupling: | it goes well with roasted meat, lamb, boar and game. Ideal with hard, savoury and strong cheeses. |
Service temperature: | 17-18 °C. |