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Curtefranca Rosso Vigna Santella del Gröm DOC wine — Ricci Curbastro winery — Dionysus

Curtefranca Rosso Vigna Santella del Gröm DOC

by Ricci Curbastro · Lombardia, Italy

Appellation
FranciacortaDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Barbera
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18 °C
Keeps for
7–8 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Ricci CurbastroLombardia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the Vigna Santella dei Grom vineyard in Curtefranca, Lombardy.

Vinification

The must undergoes four days of cold maceration, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature in large, open steel vats.

Ageing

The wine matures in oak barrels for at least 18 months, followed by a further year in bottle.

Tasting profile

Elegant, fresh and smooth.

Label / history

The wine was first released in 1983.