TenutaIuzzoliniPaternum2016CalabriaIGT

<p>Tenuta Iuzzolini Paternum 2016 Calabria IGTTasting: Color – purple red, particularly intense, with a slight purple hue. Perfume – intense, delicate, opening with berries and then elevating into rich and persistent spicy hints of vanilla, with balsamic notes. Flavor – it is warm and velvety on the palate, broad, complex, long and persistent. Great structure and longevity. Type: Red. Classification: Typical Geographical Indication Calabria. Grape variety: Magliocco. Production area: Calabria, central eastern part of the province of Crotone, in Carfizzi, locality “Motta”. Soil: white clay. Altimetry: from 200 to 300 meters above sea level. Training system: espalier with a density of 5600 plants per hectare. Climate: Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Harvest: manual at the end of October. Yield per hectare of grapes: 25-30 quintals. Winemaking: traditional fermentation with maceration for 15-20 days, racking and soft pressing. Maturation: Elevated in French oak barriques for 24 months. Aging: twenty-four months in bottles at controlled temperatures. Tasting: Color – purple red, particularly intense, with a slight purple hue. Perfume – intense, delicate, opening with berries and then elevating into rich and persistent spicy hints of vanilla, with balsamic notes. Flavor – it is warm and velvety on the palate, broad, complex, long and persistent. Great structure and longevity. Alcohol content: 14% vol. Gastronomic pairing: it goes well with roasted meat dishes, lamb, wild boar and game. It prefers hard, tasty and spicy cheeses. Serving temperature: 17-18 °C.</p>