Name
COLLI PIACENTINI D.O.C.
Grape varieties
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot.
Vineyards
Altitude 190-210 meters above sea level;
Clayey-loamy soil (old red soils), not very fertile
Vinification
Duration of maceration on the skins 12-13 days;
28-30°C fermentation temperature;
Aging in new and 1- and 2-year-old barrels for 12 months;
Bottling 15 months after the harvest
Tasting Notes
It is an important and highly structured wine that also maintains a refined and elegant style, thanks to perfectly mastered aging.
Wine and food pairing
Like any important wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, it accompanies intensely flavored red meat-based dishes. It can accompany rare cooked meats such as a Rossini-style filet or rib-eye steak, or game, duck and pigeon.
Serving Temperature
14-16°C
