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Wine: Red wine
Taste: Dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12.5%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 18 mos.
Storage potential: 5 years
Val di Cornia Cabernet Sauvignon Superiore DOC is a varietal red wine based on the same grapes as the regular Val di Cornia Cabernet Sauvignon , so Cabernet Sauvignon (85-100%), with permission to use local red grapes (0-15%).
The wine is a brilliant, clear ruby red, with a tendency towards garnet after aging. The bouquet is vinous and delicate, while the taste is dry, smooth, ample and balanced.
The minimum alcohol concentration is 12.5%, and the wine must age a minimum of 18 months, of which at least 6 must be in oak barrels.
There is also a Reserve.
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
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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