La Contralta Cannonau di Sardegna L'Ora Grande 2021

La Contralta Cannonau di Sardegna L'Ora Grande 2021

La Contralta, 0,75 l - 16.00%
100% Cannonau

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Sardinia - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

14 -16°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
La Contralta Cannonau di Sardegna L'Ora Grande 2021

Colour

Bright ruby red.

Bouquet

Nose of small red fruits and spices, with a clear reference to balsamic hints.

Flavour

On the palate, it is enveloping with fruity and balsamic notes, slightly tannic. It is a warm and elegant wine.

Pairing

A classic red wine to be paired with meats, grilled and braised, suckling pig, lamb, and game. It can also be paired with aged cheeses.

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Lamb
Pork

Features

Name La Contralta Cannonau di Sardegna L'Ora Grande 2021
Type Red still
Classification DOC Cannonau di Sardegna Rosso
Year 2021
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 16.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Cannonau
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Origin Enas vineyard, Town of Loiri Porto San Paolo (Sassari). Gallura area.
Climate Altitude: 150 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-East.
Soil composition Granite disintegration.
Cultivation system Espalier.
Harvest By hand, only early in the morning, the last decade of September
Vinification The harvested grapes are destemmed and fermented in contact with the skins for 20 days with repeated pressing in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 25°C.
Ageing At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine separated from the skins undergoes malolactic fermentation for about two months in steel. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, it is put to age in first-passage oak barrels for 6 months. Finally, the wine is blended, racked a couple of times to separate it from the sediment and bottled. Finally, it ages a further month in the bottle before being marketed.
Total acidity 4.70 gr/L
Dry extract 29.10 gr/L
Production year 3,300 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing A classic red wine to be paired with meats, grilled and braised, suckling pig, lamb, and game. It can also be paired with aged cheeses.

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Vintage

xtraWine
94/100 
2021
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2020
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
La Contralta
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