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Alberto Longo Cacc’e Mmitte Di Lucera

Well-balanced and round, with good body and balanced tannins

Country

Italy
Region

Puglia
Producer

Alberto Longo
Vintage

2015
Composition

55% NERO DI TROIA, 30% MONTEPUCLIANO D'ABRUZZO, 15% BOMBINO BIANCO
Alcohol

12.5%

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TASTING NOTES

Ruby red and purple color. The nose is varietally-driven, intense and persistent, with rich fragrance of wild berries. The taste is well-balanced and round, with good body and balanced tannins.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS

Pair with traditional dishes of the Mediterranean cuisine, meat and full-bodied fish. Serve at 18-20°C; medium long ageing potential (4-5 years).

VINEYARD

  • Denomination: Cacc’e Mmitte di Lucera DOC
  • Production Area: Lucera, nothern Puglia
  • Age of the Vineyard: Planted in 2002
  • Soil: Calcareous with sandy loam texture

VITICULTURE

  • Yield: 8,500 kg from 5,600 plants per hectare

VINIFICATION

  • Vinification: in temperature controlled stainless steel vats favoring prolonged contact of must with skins
  • Malolactic Fermentation: takes place the month of November
  • Aging: 6-8 months in cement vats, 6 months in bottle