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Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 11%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 20 mos.
Storage potential: 4 years
The red wine Colli Tortonesi Monreale DOC is produced in a subzone in Colli Tortonesi and bears the name of the town of Monreale. The grape is also grown in 14 other municipalities in the subzone.
The grape used is Barbera (85-100%) with the permitted addition of 15% local non-aromatic red grapes.
Colli Tortonesi Monreale DOC is dark ruby red wine with garnet red reflections. The scent is vinous and intense. The taste is dry, harmonious and very rich. In general, it is a red wine with a strong presence of both flavor and taste.
The mandatory aging period is 20 months, of which 6 months of which in wooden barrels. The aging may not commence before November 1st of the harvesting year.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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