Terre degli Svevi Serpara Aglianico del Vulture Superiore 2015
Structured, brooding and age-worthy wine made from Aglianico, with notes of cherry and sweet spice, with smooth tannins. Simply oozes Gothic charm.
Big & Bold
£28.40
| Producer | Terre degli Svevi |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Southern Italy |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Big & Bold |
| Grape Blend | 100% Aglianico del Vulture |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Extra Info | Amazing balance, silky tannins |
| Food Pairing Guide | Boar with juniper, mature Lucania Pecorino cheese |
| Terroir | Soils of volcanic origin. |
Terre degli Svevi Serpara is a wine that oozes Gothic charm. The grape it's made from, Aglianico, is often referred to as the Barolo of the South, because of capability of producing full, structured, age-worthy wines. Once you've uncorked this brooding bottle, the wine is a vibrant, glowing ruby red colour with and inviting complex nose. There are distinct notes of morello cherry backed up with vanilla and sweet spice. Despite its structured tannins, the wine is smooth and amazingly balanced, but with plenty of guts and personality. Would certainly keep for up to 20 years, but we wouldn't blame you if you couldn't wait that long!
PRODUCTION ZONE -6 hectares under vine in the municipality of Maschito, an area considered one of the best in Vulture.
ALTITUDE -600 metres above sea level.
TRAINING SYSTEM -Guyot.
HARVEST -From the last ten days in October to early November.
WINEMAKING METHOD -Pre-fermentation maceration of the clusters at 5 °C for 10 days, followed by fermentation with native yeasts for 10–15 days, at a temperature of 26 °C. Post-fermenting maceration of 7-10 days
AGEING - Having undergone malolactic fermentation in first and second passage barriques the wine is returned there after racking to age for 14-18 months. After ageing and before being bottled, the wine is aged for a further 12 months in barrels. As set down in the regulations, the wine is bottle aged for one more year before being put on the market.
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