Contini Barrile 2014

Contini Barrile 2014

Contini, 0,75 l - 14.50%
85% Nieddera, Caddiu

HK$ 348.00
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Sardinia - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

2 hours

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Contini Barrile 2014
According to ancient tradition, a cask (barrile) was a small barrel which held the finest wine produced by a bride’s family which they saved especially for her wedding day. Its red life force promises the garnet hues of passionate love.

Colour

Deep ruby red with garnet hues.

Bouquet

Highly elegant and complex, balsamic and subtly spiced; intense with a distinctive vinous bouquet and aromas of red fruits.

Flavour

Elegantly deep and smooth with aromas of red fruits, sweetly spiced by the wood.

Pairing

Goes well with great roasts, game and strong tasty cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Contini Barrile 2014
Type Red still
Classification IGT Isola dei Nuraghi
Year 2014
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 85% Nieddera, Caddiu
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
Origin The river Tirso valley, the Sinis peninsula.
Climate Typically Mediterranean with mild winters, limited rainfall and very hot and windy summers.
Soil composition Good calcareous structure combined with clay and pebbles.
Cultivation system . Bush-trained.
Harvest End of september.
Vinification Pressing and destemming, maceration of the skins for 8-10 days and fermentation at controlled temperature, soft pressing of the pomace.
Ageing 10-12 months in new and one-wine small and medium-sized barrels and at least 6 months in the bottle.
Production year 10,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Goes well with great roasts, game and strong tasty cheeses.

Official awards

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Vintage

Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2014
James Suckling
89/100 
2014
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2014
Vinous
92/100 
2014
xtraWine
90/100 
2014
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
Robert Parker
90/100 
2013
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2013
Contini
From this winery:

Founded in 1898 by Salvatore Contini, it now represents absolute excellence within the Sardinian wine scene. The company is located in Cabras on the Sinis Peninsula, a few steps from the Phoenician-Punic city of Tharros, the village of San Salvatore ...

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