Argiolas Cannonau Costera

CLASSIFICATION Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.
PLACE OF ORIGIN Costera estate in the countryside of Siurgus Donigala, ‘Sarais e Sisini’ area, 220 metres above sea level.
SOIL Limestone, clayey elements, medium mixture tending to loose, small and medium-sized pebbles.
GRAPE VARIETIES Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale.
CLIMATE Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.
HARVESTING By hand, in the early morning.
VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE Fermentation – maceration at controlled temperature of 28-30°C for about 10-12 days. Malolactic fermentation in cement glass-lined tanks and development in small oak casks for 8-10 months. Brief refining in the bottle.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Intense ruby red with garnet tinges.
Nose: Intensely vinous, typical of Cannonau.
Palate: warm, well-rounded, well structured and excellently balanced.
STORAGE Constant temperature 18°C, humidity 75%, controlled light, horizontal bottle.
SERVING Medium sized goblet, temperature 16-18°C.
FOOD MATCHES First courses with tasty condiments, roast suckling pig and lamb, Sardinian pecorino cheese, medium or long matured.
SIZE 0.375 lt, 0.75 lt, 1.5 lt, 3 lt