ROSSESE RIVIERA LIGURE DI PONENTE DOC

WINE DESCRIPTION Rossese is a rare grape variety which is cultivated mainly in Liguria, probably originated in Greece or even in the Middle East. The most renewed Rossese is the Rossese from Dolceacqua, in the province of Imperia. A recent study showed that this grape is identical to a French variety called Tibouren. It is not yet clear if Tibouren came to Liguria from first or if Rossese arrived in France from Liguria.

TASTING NOTES The color is light ruby red. The bouquet on the nose if intense and elegant with notes of black cheery, small red berries and herbal sensations. On the palate it is dry with a light-medium body and delicate tannins. A lovely sip with a long aromatic fruity finish.

FOOD PAIRING Ideal with typical first courses of the Genovese cuisine, such as ravioli and pasta with ragu sauce. Also with fish-fry and meat such as rabbit and veal. One of the few wines to be paired with artichockes for its low amount of tannins.

VINEYARD & PRODUCTION INFO Vineyard appellation: Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Soil composition: Calcareous Training method: Guyot Elevation: 250 m a.s.l. Vines/hectare: 5,000/Ha Exposure: East Age: 32 years time: Mid September First : 1988 Production: 1,200 bottles

WINEMAKING & AGING composition: 100% Rossese Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks at 20-22° C for 30 days Maceration technique: On the skins for 20 days Type of aging container: Stainless steel tanks of 20 Hl Length of aging before bottle: 8 months PRODUCER PROFILE Length of bottle aging: 2 months Estate owned by: Merano family Winemaker: Giuseppe Caviola ANALYTICAL DATA Total acreage of vine: 8 (3 Ha) Alcohol: 12,50 % Winery Production: 30,000 bts Residual sugar: 0.95 g/L Region: Liguria Acidity: 6.90 g/L Dry extract: 22.30 g/L

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