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Wine: Red wine
Kind: Sweet wine
Taste: Sweetish
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 16%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 3 years
Storage potential: 7 years
The Montecarlo DOC allows wine growers to produce a red dessert wine called Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice. The grapes are a loosely defined variation of the red grapes grown in the zone's fields.
You can get an idea of the grape composition by looking at the grapes in Montecarlo Rosso.
After plucking, the grapes are dried on straw mats, on shelves in custom drying rooms or lofts. In the spring, the grapes are pressed and the must is fermented in small oak barrels (Caratelli).
The result is an intense, pink-colored wine with a warm and likewise intense aroma, together with a sweet, smooth and well-rounded taste.
Served with desserts or at the end of a meal.
The mandatory aging period is 3 years in small, oak barrels (Caratelli).
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
The name Piemonte means “at the foot of the mountains”, which, together with its beautiful location at the foot of the Alps, fits just fine. Besides wine, the region is also known for its truffles and nuts. The capital city is Turin.
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