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Coribante Syrah - Malvasia Nera Salento IGT- Castello Monaci 0,75L ABV 14.5%
Coribante is an intriguing wine for the unexpected union of the aromas and the character of two red grapes variety: Syrah the fresh wine part with all the fresh red fruit aromas , and dried Malvasia Nera di Lecce, aged in barrique for 12 months that gives it the fullness and the body of a mature wine.
PRODUCTION DISTRICT
Salice Salentino (Lecce).
ALTITUDE
30 metres above sea level.
TYPE OF SOIL
Deep, dry clayey soil with limestone tuff. Average yield is 70–80 quintals
per hectare for the Malvasia Nera di Lecce, 100 quintals per hectare for the
Syrah.
TRAINING SYSTEM
Malvasia Nera di Lecce: short-pruned, bush-trained and spurred cordon,
vines older than 40 years; the Syrah vines are spur-pruned and cordontrained.
HARVEST
Malvasia Nera di Lecce: hand-picked in the early morning in late
September, then lightly dried. Syrah: mechanically harvested in the first
ten days of September.
WINEMAKING METHOD
After crushing, the grapes are fermented separately at controlled
temperatures in stainless steel vats, with 10–12 days’ maceration and
scheduled pumping over.
AGEING NOTE
After malolactic fermentation the Malvasia is matured in barriques for 12
months, while the Syrah remains in stainless steel.
SENSORY PROFILE
Concentrated red colour with purplish hues. Fruity aromas with hints of
cherries, raspberries and elderflowers. Striking fruity flavour, with lightly
mineral notes.
RECOMMENDED CELLARING
5 years in bottles laid down in a cool, dark place.
FOOD PAIRING
Perfect with aubergine parmigiana. Highly recommended with vegetable
pasta dishes, meatballs in sauce, mature cheeses, roasted red meats.
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