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Ajana. Rosso Igt. Isola dei Nuraghi 75 cl.

Ajana. Rosso Igt. Isola dei Nuraghi 75 cl.

Red of pronounced structure and distinctive character, obtained by blending Cannonau, Carignano and Bovale grapes, both typical sardinian varieties

Vineyard

Grapes Cannonau (50%) Carignano (30%) Bovale (20%)

Location 4.5 ha vineyard in the hilly Buzzera locality, Su Leunaxi area (Cagliari)

Planting year 1992

Soil Calcareous

Exposure North-east

Planting of vines mt 2,30 x 1,10

Training Guyot with 5 buds per vine

Production 1.2 Kg grapes per vine

Harvest Last ten days in September, when grapes contain over 230 g/l of sugar

Vinification

Pressing De-stalking and soft pressing

Fermentation At controlled temperature of 26/28?C for 15 days. Pumping-over every 6 hours for 10 minutes

Maturation For 18 months in 225 litre oak barriques and for 3 months in bottle

Bottling Wine protected with nitrogen, Natural cork 49x27 mm

Characteristics

Analytical data Alcohol 13,50%, total acidity 5 g/l tartaric acid, residual sugar 2 g/l

Tasting notes Deep ruby red colour with garnet nuances, intense scent of ripe fruits with spicy notes; mellow, full taste, with elegant, well-structured tannins; rich, harmonious and round flavour

Food Matching Roast red meat, game, mature and tangy cheeses. Sipping wine

Serving temperature 18?C