DUCA DI MANDAS
CLASSIFICATION
Monica di Sardegna DOC
MEANING OF THE NAME
Name dedicated to the influential Duke of Mandas who governed this agricultural Commune in the Province of Cagliari from 1614 to 1843.
DESCRIPTION
A brilliant bright red. Pleasantly intense scent and harmonious flavor with characteristic aftertaste.
90% Monica di Sardegna grapes and 10% red authorized grapes. One month refinement in bottle.
VINEYARD
Espalier and alberate vine techniques, density of 5.000 plants/ha.
Production about 100 qq/ha.
WINE TECHNIQUE
The grapes after careful selection, are collected and taken to press. The paste obtained is then macerated in order to extract the color substances in the skin. The must is then transferred into temperature-controlled 18°- 20°C. containers to start fermentation. The wine is refined in the bottle for another month.
Brilliant red ruby
Winey, pleasantly intense and characteristic
Dry, sapid, harmonious with characteristic aftertaste
SUGGESTED WINE GLASS
broad bowl wine glass.
FOOD-PAIRING
spicy cold cuts, structured pasta dishes, white and red meats, cheeses.
Grapes
90% Monica, 10% authorized native red grapes
Alcohol content
13 % vol
Soil
plains with fertile, fresh, deep and medium-textured soil
Serving temp.
18°-20° C.
Refinement
minimum 1 month in bottle
Bottle size
lt 0,75