Essentija - Pala - Prodotti di Sardegna

Grapes: 100% Bovale.

Vineyards and method of cultivation of vineyards and Tanca S'Arai Benatzu Coloru (Serdiana); traditional sapling and low back.

Age of the vineyard: from 10/15 to 30/40 years depending on the plot.

Yield: 70 quintals / hectare.

Land and position: medium hill calcium clay hill stony or sandy, 150/180 m. s.l.m.

Fermentation, maturation, aging: After the pressing of the grapes followed by maceration at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts, which lasts from 8 to 10 days.

After the maceration phase fermentation continues in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 22/24 degrees. The fermentation proceed in light clarification after which the wine is left to rest for a few days.

After that the aging continues for about four months in cement vats and then continue underground in new French oak barrels of 225 liters for about three months and again two months in stainless steel. The wine is poured into bottles to complete the refinement in about 3-4 months.

Tasting notes: Deep ruby color and consisting of light garnet, very clear. Intense and persistent bouquet with predominant notes of ripe fruit, plum prevails over all. The taste is dry and soft with a good texture, warm and enveloping.

Essentjia is a Bovale wine made by Pala's winemakers, the vineyards are in Serdiana, calcareous and sandy soil - intense wine, with notes of ripe fruit, to match with  well seasoned Fiore Sardo Pdo, a first course of culurgiones with tomato sauce or with malloreddus pasta and wildboar sauce - game birds, roast and braised meats, aged cheeses, but not spicy. Serve at 18/20 ° uncorking an hour before decanting.

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