La Pietra

Cabernet Alto Mincio

Protected Geographical Indication

Its aroma is intense and delicately herbaceous. The flavour is velvety and pleasantly tannic with notes of red fruits, pepper and cloves.
Ruby red wine with purple hues. Its scent is intense on a delicately herbaceous background that expresses fruity notes of small black berries. The velvety, dry and well-structured flavour with taste-olfactory persistence is pleasantly tannic and recalls the typical sensations of the vine, already perceived by smell such as black cherry, red fruit jam and on the final part some spicy notes of pepper and cloves.
Alcool: 14 % vol
Sugar: 3,5 g/l
Total Acidity: 5,75 gr/l
Ph: 3,54
Dry Extract: 39,5
Production Area: Volta Mantovana
Harvest: end of September
Grapes: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon – 20% Cabernet Franc
Vine cultivation system: Guyot
Yield: 70 quintals per hectare

WINEMAKING

The healthiest grapes are harvested at the end of September in 5 kg boxes, Cabernet Franc in a small percentage, approx.20%, and Cabernet Sauvignon, approx. 80%, taking care of the spacing between the bunches. A part of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes undergoes natural drying process for about two months, with constant monitoring of the conditions of the grapes, at controlled temperature and humidity. Afterwards grapes are destemmed and pressed, paying attention to keep the integrity of the grape. Finally, the alcoholic maceration starts in small stainless-steel tanks. Extreme care is taken during the délastage operations with delicate immersion of the grapes at a controlled temperature of 25-26°C for 15 days. Once fermentation is completed, the skins are separated from the wine which then ages for 18 months in tonneaux and barriques before being mixed with the rest of wine base of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which is instead vinified with aging in stainless-steel tanks.

Aged for 6 months in the bottle before marketing.

Ideal in combination with stews, grilled or smoked meat, game, roasts. Excellent with soft or medium-aged cheeses.

serving temperature

Suggested wine serving temperature: 16-18°C

AWARDS

IWC – INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2014
Medaglia di bronzo per Cabernet Alto Mincio IGP 2011 “Val di Pietra”

EMOZIONI DAL MONDO 2012
Medaglia d’Oro Cabernet Alto Mincio IGP Val di Pietra 2009