CASA VINICOLA CARLO ZENEGAGLIA E FIGLI SNC

FLUNE’ Benaco Bresciano rosso
Indicazione Geografica Tipica
VINEYARDS LOCATION
Regione Lombardia, on the morenic hills
GRAPE VARIETIS
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc-System of growing: traditional with espalier
VINE YIELD PER HECTARE
ca 80 q.li/ha
COLOUR
Deep red
BOUQUET
Ripe fruit with hints of black plums and blackberry
PALATE
Overwhelming, harmonic, warm and lingering, fruity
GRAPE HARVEST
The manual harvesting of the grapes is done late, the grapes are selected and controlled. The grapes are placed in the plateau and allowed to dry for at least 2 months to promote the concentration of sugars, extracts, flavorings
VINIFICATION TECHNIQUES
Raisining of the grapes for about 2 months and then fermentation and maceration on the skins for 3-4 weeks
AGEING
In small oak barrels of 225 liter for 6 months, then in stainless steel tanks until bottling
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Aged cheeses at the end of the meal, with pastries and sweets made of chocolate
TSERVING SUGGESTIONS
Best at 18°-20° C. , pouring in decanter if long aged
ALCOHOL CONTENT
15% vol.