Recònta

RECÒNTA
CAGNULARI RISERVA
Recònta represents the excellence of Cagnulari di Alghero. Each bottle comes from a careful selection of Cagnulari clusters and contains the maximum expression of these grapes.
The bunches are harvested by hand in the last week of September. The process of fermentation and maceration on the skins is followed by aging in French oak barriques from the Allier forests to give life to a full-bodied, balanced, spicy wine, with a full taste with silky and long tannins. A wine for connoisseurs and for those who want to discover new excellences.

Grapes: Cagnulari 100%
Vineyard location: Usini
Soil type: mainly calcareous where the plant develops with a smaller and sparse grape, optimal for a more homogeneous ripening.
Harvest: last week of September
Climate: dry heat
Training system: spurred cordon
Plant density: 4000-4800 (Usini)
Yield: 50 quintals / hectare
Average age of vines: at least 20 years
Vinification and aging: after a week of fermentation at 24 ° C, maceration on the skins continues for almost another two weeks. The wine then undergoes an aging period of 12-14 months in barrique and a final refinement in the bottle for two months.
Residual sugars: 0
Total acidity: 4.8
Color: ruby ​​red with violet reflections.
Bouquet: spicy, with notes of black fruits and hints of Mediterranean scrub.
Taste: balanced palate, full with silky and long tannins.
Pairings: it goes well with medium-aged cheeses, risottos, boiled meats, roasted white or red meats.
Serving temperature: 20 ° C – 22 ° C
Alcohol: 14-14.5% vol.
Number of bottles: 15,000