A.MORE

2017

0,75 L

MERLOT SYRAH CABERNET – IGP Puglia

“A” stands for “Aroma”, and in this case this wine’s blackberry (in Italian “More”) aroma which spreads through the  cellar during the winemaking process.

VINE

Grape variety: Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet
Vine age: 15 years
Training system: Guyot espalier
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Average grape yield per hectare: 80 quintals (8000 kg)

TERROIR

Production area: Troia (FG), Puglia
Altitude: 439 metres above sea-level
Soil characteristics: chalky, medium texture
Harvesting period: first ten days of September

VINIFICATION

Short maceration, fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel, before ageing for 6 months in steel and at least 3 months in the bottle.
Alcohol content: 13 % Vol

CHARACTER

Appearance: ruby red with intense garnet reflections at the rim
Aroma: mature, intense nose; scents of blackberry and mature plum, slight smoky taste blending with tabacco and coffee spices
Taste: soft and pleasant, almost velvety, but with a freshness resulting from the height of its mineral origins
Recommended with: perfect with white meats, bitter green vegetables, smoked fish and savouries. Also recommended with dark chocolate.
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C