2020 Le Sincette Gropello Garda Classico, Lombardy, Italy
$24.99
Soil: Morainic glacial
Elevation: 350 meters (1,150 feet)
Age of vines: First planted in 1978
Vinification: Handpicked in the second week of September. As red wine, with the removal of the grapes from the stalks and soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in small cement tanks and oak barrels without the use of selected yeast. After a maceration of 8/10 days, the wine is separated from the skins and the fermentation is slowly completed so that the fruity components are accentuated. Bottled after refinement for 4 months in cement tanks and oak barrels.
-Importer's Note
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Lombardy
- Appellation Garda
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Le Sincette
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Groppello
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Pizza Night, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Juicy, Black or Blue Fruit, Bright and Fresh