Duca di Salaparuta - Duca Enrico 200th Anniversary 2020
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Item# 83837-20/6PK
James Suckling
91pt
Vinous Media
92pt
Wine Enthusiast
92pt
Wine Spectator
90pt
Ageing
Fermentation continues with precise maceration and delestage. Once fermentation is complete, the wine remains in contact with the grape skins for a further week. After the first racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in concrete tanks, followed by 14-18 months of ageing in new or second-use, fine-grained and elegantly toasted oak barriques.
Harvest
The grapes were hand-picked from 30 September to 2 October 2020 and transported to the winery in 3 kg crates by refrigerated lorry.
Pairings
It is ideal with grilled and braised red meats and game. It is excellent with medium and mature cheeses.
Tasting Notes
Duca Enrico, vibrant red in colour with purple tinges, stands out for its complexity and elegance. The citrus notes of blood orange and spices are complemented on the nose by hints of red berries, which are due to ageing in barriques. It is vertical on the palate, with sweet, enveloping tannins and a lingering finish.
Vinification
After the crates have been unloaded, the grapes are sorted on a conveyor belt. After the grapes have been destemmed, they are taken to the fermentation vessel where alcoholic fermentation begins at a controlled temperature of 26-28C, while the pulp and skins undergo maceration.
