CITRA
MERLOT - I.G.T. - Terre di Chieti

Wine category: Red
Location of vineyards:: Hills of the Province of Chieti
Grapes: 100% Merlot.
Soil composition: Pebbly soil, rich in microelements. Microclimatic conditions varying from the foothills of the Majella mountain, to the sweet hills on the high side of the Adriatic Coast.
Altitude: 130-340 m. above sea level.
Exposure: South, South-East.
Cultivation system: Runner system and Abruzzo trellis.
Yield (hectolitres per hectar): 85
Harvesting period: Middle of October.

Vinification: Hand picked grapes are traditionally vinified by means of a long maceration of skins at a controlled temperature. The must is drawn and poured, and then left to decant in stainless steel tanks at the end of the malolactic process.
Refinement: Steel and wood (3 months).
Colour: intense ruby red with violet nuances.
Bouquet: Fruity, with seductive hints of mulberry and red-currant, introducing pleasant spiced notes of leather and pepper.
Taste: Harmonic, full-bodied, smooth and well structured, enriched by a persistent finish.
Alcohol content: 13,0 % vol.
Serving temperature: 18/20 C°
Food pairing: main courses containing sauces, roasted meat, game, sharp cold cuts (Ventricina del Vastese, D.O.P.) and seasoned cheeses.