Nero di Troia Falcone - Rivera
Varietal: 70% Nero di Troia, 30% Montepulciano
Elevation: Practice:
Dry Extract: 60 mgr/l ph: 3.50
Appellation: Castel Del Monte DOC Soil:
Alcohol %: 13.5 Acidity: 5.60 gr/l
Sugar Residual: 1.40 gr/l
Tasting Notes:
Dense garnet-red color; multi-layered bouquet of ripe wild red berry fruit, leather, tobacco and spice; rich palate, austere, very lengthy and well -balanced.
Aging: The wine ages for 14 months, 50% in 30 hl French oak casks and 50% in 225 litre French oak barriques. A further year in the bottle before release allows the development of Il Falcone’s elegance and complexity.
Winemaking: Harvest time is in 3rd week of October. Maceration and color extraction are carried out in 120 Hl stainless steel vats for 15 days with frequent pump-overs and delestage, to obtain at the same time better color/aromas extraction and softer tannins
Food Pairing: Its dense texture, complemented by barrel and bottle ageing, makes this wine the ideal complement to highly-seasoned dishes, such as full flavoured red meat, roasts, game, and meats with hearty sauces.
Accolades
2015 93 pts Wine Enthusiast