BASTARDO DEL BORGO-TIRABUCCIA - Cantine Roveri

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Grape:                                  Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Syrah, Sangiovese, Merlot, Primitivo

Vineyard location:          Ortona and San Vito Chietino

Harvest time:                    Handpicked in the second-third decade of October

Vinification:                      This wine is obtained thanks to a careful selection of grapes belonging to five different grape varieties; the harvest is carried out in the 2nd/3rd decade of October, followed by maceration in contact with the skins for about 20 days

Ageing:                                It ages first in stainless steel tanks then in wooden barrels for at least 6 months

Alcohol Content:             15% Vol.

Description:                      Color: intense ruby red with garnet reflections.

Nose: intense hints of red fruit, particularly black cherry and blackberry underline the uniqueness of the recipe that combines different grape varieties creating a harmony of remarkable complexity but, nevertheless, smooth and easy to drink.

Taste: a wine of great structure, gifted and persistent. It presents a distinct aftertaste of black cherry.

Pairing: its flavor and complex aromas make it particularly versatile and suitable for “arrosticini” typical skewer of sheep meat from Abruzzo and tasty meats.

Recommended for a young consumers.

Service Temperature:   16-18°C