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Retro Copertino DOC wine — Botter winery — Dionysus
RedCopertinoDOC

Retro Copertino DOC

by Botter · Veneto, Italy

AppellationCopertinoDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNegroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Keeps for7–8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
BotterVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in Puglia, whose warm climate is strongly influenced by African winds. These winds bring summer heat and increase the difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in the middle and final ten-day periods of September. After destemming, the berries macerate at a controlled temperature of 12–14 °C. Alcoholic fermentation follows for 15–20 days at 25–27 °C, with malolactic fermentation completed afterwards.

Ageing

The wine ages for 12 months in stainless-steel tanks.