Podere Castorani - Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Cadetto Rose2021

ROSE WINE

Estate

With over 200 years of history Podere Castorani spreads across 75 acres of lush countryside in the province of Pescara, Italy, between Majella National Park and the Adriatic Sea. The estate’s principal grape varieties are Montepulciano d'Abruzzo in red and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo in white. The partners regularly test new grape varieties in a perpetual search for the fullest expression of the terroir. At Podere Castorani, their pursuit of excellence can only be satisfied through respect for traditional expertise.

Food pairing

slow cooked baby octopus; tuna fillet in sesame crust.

Tasting notes

Color: Intense pink.
Nose: Intense notes of fruits, water melon, pomegranate, exotic fruits and mature almonds.
Palate: full bodied to the palate, with notes of red and exotic fruits, ending with gentle notes of fruits and almonds.

Technical data

Training system: traditional overhead trellis system "pergola" of Abruzzo region.
Yield per hectare: 12 t/ha.
Harvest: by hand in the first half of October, accurate grape selection.
Vinification: bleeding off after a maceration with skins at low temperatures for 12 hours, fermented at 18º C.
Malolactic fermentation: partial.
Ageing: in vats "sur lies" for 3-4 months.
Alcohol volume: 13% vol.

Vinification

bleeding off after a short maceration with skins at low temperatures. Fermented at 16 celsius