Terre Cortesi Rosso

Vineyards

Growing area: the Marche region.

Location: in the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Ancona.

Age: 8-30 years

Soils: derived from alluvially-deposited seabed sediment, predominantly Plio-Pleistocene and Miocene, with predominance of clay in the inland areas, with sand and rock sloping down to the coast.

Aspect and elevation: south-east, south-west at 150/250 m.

Varieties and growing practices

Grapes: Sangiovese and Montepulciano.

Training system: arched cane and double guyot.

Vineyard density: 2000-3500 vines per hectare.

Yield: 13/14 t. per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest: by hand and by machine.

Vinification: fermentation, maceration on the skins at controlled temperature.

Maturation: in steel tanks and cement. The wine matures in bottle in air-conditioned warehouse.

Tasting notes

Appearance: ruby red colour.

Bouquet: berry fruity, cherry and flowered scent.

Palate: smooth, well-balanced, easy to drink with a good length.

Alcohol

11,50% vol.

Cellaring

An easy to drink wine, to drink when young, to appreciate its freshness, within 2 years from harvesting.

Serving suggestions

Italian-style appetizers, pasta “in bianco” and with tomato sauce. Very good with white meat, boiled red meat and veal stew.

Serving temperature

16° C.