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Mater Matuta Lazio IGT

by Casale del Giglio · Lazio, Italy

AppellationLazioIGT
TypeRed
GrapesSyrah, Petit Verdot
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for10–15 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Casale del GiglioLazio, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

Only very ripe fruit is selected. The Syrah is harvested as the berries begin to raisin on the vine, and the two varieties are vinified separately. Syrah ferments for 18–20 days with naturally occurring yeasts; délestage is performed at the beginning, followed by regular cap submersion throughout fermentation. Petit Verdot undergoes a dedicated cap-submersion technique. After fermentation, the wines are racked and transferred by gravity to new oak barrels.

Ageing

The separate wines mature in new oak barrels for 22–24 months. After blending and bottling, the wine rests for a further 10–12 months.

Tasting profile

Rich, mature and aromatic.

Label / history

The 2014 vintage received a gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2017.