Wine Description

Iselis Rosso is a new offering from the Argiolas family, made from an indigenous blend of Monica, Carignano and Bovale Sardo. The grapes are hand harvested to maintain the integrity of the fruit and after fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is aged in second-passage French barriques for one year before release. The final wine is a sophisticated and authentic expression of Sardinian terroir.

Tasting Notes

Opaque garnet in color, this wine displays enticing aromas of blackberry fruit, ripe plum, cedar, and tobacco. On the palate, it is rich, full-bodied and substantial with fine, ripe tannins and vibrant acidity. This flavorful, indigenous red would make a perfect match with savory dishes such as seafood stews or stewed lamb and even grilled tuna and swordfish.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Serdiana/The Iselis estate
Size of vineyard (acres):	63
Soil composition:	Limestone
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	380
Vines/acre:	2,200-2,800
Yield/acre (tons):	1.2-2.4
Year vineyard planted:	1970 and 2000
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Antonio and Giuseppe Argiolas

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	85% Monica, 10% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	2008
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	10-12
Fermentation temperature (°F):	82
Maceration technique:	Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Cement vats and barriques
Size of aging container:	Barriques: 225 L
Age of aging container:	Second passage
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	1 year
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	14.4%
pH level:	3.7
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.3
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.7
Dry extract (grams/liter):	33.5

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