Il Principe – Bolgheri DOC Rosso – 75cl
Principe is a Bordelaise blend with a strong link with Bolgheri terroir. Fresh and fruity wine, complex and at the same time easy to enjoy and drink.
Viticolture:
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Merlot
- Location: Bolgheri
- Exposure: South- South West
- Vineyard Age: 2003 – 2012
- Soil Type: sandy soils – clay with the presence of skeleton
- Training System: VSP with spur cordon pruning
- Density of Plant: 6500 plants/ ha
- Yeald per hectare:75 q.li/ha for Cabernet, 80 q.li/ha for Merlot
Wine making and ageing:
- Fermentation: For our Principe is in steel vats and 12 day-skin maceration.
- Ageing: At the end of the first maceration, this wine start the ageing process in barrels of second passage; and at least 6 further months in bottle
Tasting notes:
This wine has an intense ruby color, on the nose has lovely red fruits, vanilla and spices notes.
Velvety tannins with a gentle acidity make Principe an intense and layered but surprisingly easygoing wine
Wine pairing:
Aperitif, Italian ragù sauce and grilled red meats.
