Cabernet Sauvignon IGT Casarotto

NAME: Cabernet Sauvignon Veneto I.G.T. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5% GRAPE VARIETY: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot AREA PRODUCED: renowned red-grape area of Arcole D.O.C., on lime-rich and clayish soil HARVEST: carried out exclusively by hand at the beginning of October TECHNIQUE: The harvested grapes are taken to the winery for crushing; the must is fermented together with the grape skins (according to ancient local tradition) at a controlled temperature between 24-25°C TYPE: Dry wine, ruby red in colour; intense aromas of wild forest fruits, blackcurrant being the strongest of these. It is rounded and well-balanced in the mouth, with a pleasant aftertaste of herbs and grass FOOD PAIRINGS: makes a fitting partner for rice or pasta dishes with meat sauces, roast or grilled meats and game in general SERVING TEMPERATURE: to be served at 14-16°C in a wide glass with slightly narrower top, in order to avoid an immediate sensation of astringency and to enhance the intensity of its nose