Saperavi

Vineyards: 20 ha in the Valul lui Traian wine region, Romanovca village

Soil: Limestone textured carbonate chernozem.

Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand and the alcoholic fermentation takes place for 20 days in large oak vats.  Only indigenous yeasts are used. This allows a maximum enrichment of the wine, and also ensure a strong and well balanced body and color.

Refining: After the malolactic fermentation, decanting and aging in stainless steel tanks until bottling.

Tasting Notes: 

Color: intense dark purple to black color, with violet hues.

Aroma: The wine offers notes of cherry, rich and  complex.  Dark fruits and dry plums flavor, completed by shades of chocolate.

Taste: the wine has notes of pepper, cloves and dark fruits with a well tempered astringency, rich tannins and a pre-long fine post-taste.The finish has bold and chewy tannins with fruit yielding to leather.

Analytical data: 
Alcohol 13,5%
Total acidity (g/l) 5,8
Reducing sugars     4,0

Food recommendations: Well associated with lamb or venison, with fresh vegetables and ripened or semi-maturated cheeses.

Recommended temperature for consumption: 18 ° C

Aging potential: 20 years and more,  with a stronger taste of cream in its complex bouquet.

Range:
Gitana Classico
Grape Variety
100% Saperavi

Type: High quality dry red wine

Vintage: 2012