CUVÉE DREI DONÀ ETICHETTA ARGENTO 2011
An exclusive cuvée created by the union between the experience of Scuderia Italia and the craftsmanship of skilled winemakers and vintners of the winery Drei Donà. This collaboration has resulted in a unique wine, an accurate dose of three of the finest vineyards in the world: Sangiovese, Cabernet, Sauvignon and Merlot.
A distinctive wine for special occasions. Great match for game and roasts, or to be tasted alone as a sipping wine.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 708
Wine
DESIGNATION: Red wine
PRODUCTION AREA: Romagna, Predappio, Forlì
VINTAGE YEAR: 2011
BLEND: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,5%
Vineyards
SOIL VARIETY: Medium textured clay
YIELD PER HECTARE: 65 quintals
SYSTEM DENSITY: 5500 logs per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spur trained
HARVEST PERIOD: Second half of September
Winery
VINIFICATION: Traditional on skins, deléstage and daily refitting, aged 12 months in oak barrels
FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel at a controlled temperature
FERMENTATION TEMPRATURE: 28°C
LENGHT OF FERMENTATION: 16 days
REFINING: 12 months in French oak barriques
Tasting
BEST TIME FOR TASTING: After 3 years of aging in bottle
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 17°C
BOTTLE OPENING: 1 hour before tasting
DECANTING: Preferable
SOMMELIER’S NOTES:
COLOR: Deep ruby red with notes tending to violet
FLAVOR: Deep and complex taste of wild berries, tobacco and leather
TASTE: Intense and velvety with a pleasant tannic structure
PAIRINGS: Wine that goes well with red meats, braised meats and game, also great with pasta with meat sauce
Awards and reviews
Gilbert & Gaillard Award 90/100 points
