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Region: Marche
Zone: Colli Maceratesi DOC
Wine:

Colli Maceratesi Rosso Riserva DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12.5%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 2 years
Storage potential: 5 years

This red wine is made from the same grape composition as the non-aged type , namely the Sangiovese grape (50-100%), along with an exotic blend of Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Ciliegiolo and/or Lacrima and/or Merlot and/or Montepulciano and/or Vernaccia Nera (0-50%), with the permitted addition of local non-aromatic grapes (0-15%).

Both Colli Maceratesi Rosso Riserva and this type are fairly new on the Italian wine list, as they were the first red wines produced in the white-dominated district in 2006, when the zone was elevated to DOC. So far, this is the only red wine in the zone.

The wine has a color ranging from ruby red to garnet red, a pleasant, complex and slightly ethereal bouquet, as well as a pleasantly dry taste.

The mandatory aging period is 2 years, starting with December 1st of the harvesting year, of which 3 months in the bottle.

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