Solco 2012

Description

Organic still red wine from the Marche IGT (Regional Geographical Indication), 13.5% ABV, Merlot and Rebo, produced by Valturio in Macerata Feltria. 0.75 L bottle, 2012 vintage. A wine that celebrates the history and culture of the Marche region, with a tribute to Roberto Valturio, author of De Re Militari. Maceration of the skins with frequent punching down and malolactic fermentation in barrique. Aged for 12 months in French barriques from various woods. Aged for 12 months in bottle. Enveloping and ample, with a predominance of white heather, black berries (elderberry, currant, and blueberry) and refined notes of toast and spices (vanilla, cocoa, tobacco), almond, and roasted coffee. Deep and impenetrable ruby. Solid and muscular, balanced and harmonious. Presence of noble tannins, persuasive and full of vigor. Long and intriguing aftertaste.

Details

Perfume

Enveloping and broad, with predominance of white heather, black berries (elderberry, currant and bilberry) and refined notes of roasted spices (vanilla, cocoa, tobacco), almond and coffee.

Color

Deep, impenetrable ruby.

Taste

Solid and muscular, balanced and harmonious. Presence of noble tannins, persuasive and full of vigour. Prolonged and intriguing aftertaste.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

2 hours

Producer

Producer

Valturio

From this winery

• Start up year: 2002
• Oenologist: Vittorio Fiore
• Bottles produced: 40.000
• Hectares: 10

Valturio, a well-known winery founded in 2002 in the region of Montefeltro, owes its fame to having revived wine production in the area.The story of the Valturio winery is one of perseverance and passion: thanks to intensive land reclamation and the restoration of ancient terracing, it has been possible to plant vines such as Sangiovese, Alicante, Pinot Noir and Rebo, thus enhancing the territory.The logo, name and label of the Valturio wine are a tribute to the well-known scientist and scholar Roberto Valturio author of De Re Militari, a famous treatise on the art of war particularly appreciated by Leonardo da Vinci.The Valturio winery consists of 10 hectares of vineyards with an amphitheatre-like arrangement, located at an altitude of about 500 metres.Xtrawine devotes special attention to Valturio wines, offering bottles that have received major awards from Gambero Rosso and belong to the best vintages of 2012 and 2015. Read more

Marche

Technical Sheet

Name	Valturio Solco 2012
Type	Red organic still
Denomination	Marche IGT
Vintage	2012
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	Merlot, Rebo
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Vendor	Valturio
Origin	Macerata Feltria (PU)
Harvest	October
Wine making	Skin maceration with frequent punching-down and malolactic fermentation in barriques.
Aging	12 months in barriques of French wood from various forests. Ageing: 12 months in bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites