About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes come from Strongoli, Rocca di Neto and Casabona in Calabria. The vineyards have clayey, calcareous soils and are trained to spurred cordon at a density of 5,000 vines per hectare. Yield is 90 quintals of grapes and 65 hectolitres of wine per hectare.
Grapes
50% Magliocco Dolce and 50% Merlot.
Vinification
Harvest occurs in the final ten-day period of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel vats with five to seven days of maceration.
Ageing
The wine matures in stainless steel and then rests in bottle for a few months before release.
Tasting profile
Rich, fruity and enveloping, combining the local character of Magliocco Dolce with an international variety. It is soft, with delicate tannins. Magliocco contributes concentration, structure, dark-fruit notes and spice.
Label / history
The concept behind the name is expressed as “beautiful mayhem, the Calabrian way.”
