Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC 2018 - La Braccesca

Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC 2018 - La Braccesca

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Content: 0.75 liter(s) (£21.04 * / 1 liter(s))

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Item.-nr: 70011-IT-RW-SY-106-10

EAN: 8001935002468

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Country:	Italy
Region:	Tuscany (IT)
Winery:	Tenuta La Braccesca (Antinori)
Style of Wine:	Red Wine
Grape Variety:	Shiraz (Syrah)
Vintage:	2018
Sweetness:	dry
Style:	Old World, Warm Climate Winegrowing Region, fragrant
Occasion & Theme:	banquet wine/ bulk wine, to enjoy during the week, gift for good friends, surprise connoisseurs, winter wine
Alcohol % ABV:	13.5
Allergens & Misc. Ingredients:	Contains Sulphites and Sulphur Dioxide

The Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC from Tenuta La Braccesca shines in a vivid violet in the glass, on... more

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Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC 2018 - La Braccesca

The Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC from Tenuta La Braccesca shines in a vivid violet in the glass, on the nose there are fruity notes of light pome fruit and plums. On the palate, this red wine from southern Tuscany surprises with fruity notes and a pleasant spiciness and freshness, tasty with soft, caressing and sweet tannins. The finish is long with salty, mineral notes.

Vinification of Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC from La Braccesca

This tasty red wine is made from 100% Syrah, which grows in the vineyards on the borders between Montepulciano and Cortona on dry, clayey soils. The harvest for the Azehn days is cold macerated to highlight the typical fruity notes of the variety. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature up to a maximum of 28°C for ten days. Then 70% of the wine is put into used barriques in the second and third stages, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and matures, the rest in stainless steel vats. After bottling, the wine is left to mature in the bottle for a few months before being sold.

The name Achelo stands for the torn off horn of the God Achelo in the fight with Herakles, in ancient mythology a symbol of abundance and fertility.

The Achelo Cortona DOC can be stored for 4 to 5 years.

Food pairing for the Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC from La Braccesca

Enjoy this young and tasty Syrah from Tuscany with traditional dishes from the region, grilled and braised red meat, to bruschette with liver and mushrooms, Tuscan ham or wild boar salami.

Awards for the Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC by Tenuta La Braccesca

James Suckling: 92 points for 2015
Robert Parker: 90 points forr 2015
Wine Spectator: 92 points for 2014; 90 points for 2015

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Sub region:	Cortona DOC
Ageing:	stainless steel, small barrel
Type of Wine:	Stillwein
Wine Color:	Red
Quality Classification & Rating:	DOC Denominazione di origine controllata
Awards:	James Suckling - 92 points, Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 90 Points, Wine Spectator - 90 Points
Soil & Location:	Kalk, Ton, Mergel
Harvest Method:	Handpicked
Maturation:	Edelstahltank, Barrique 225 L, bottle-aged
Duration of mauturation (in Months):	6
Aromas & Palate Notes:	berry fruit, Pomacious Fruit, stone fruits, spicy
Mouthfeel/ Texture:	silky, melt-in-the-mouth
Finish:	long
Optimal serving temperature in °C:	15 - 18
Food Pairing:	dark food, bright, hearty dishes, spicy food
Glass Recommendation:	Bordeaux Glass
Bottle Design & Features:	Burgundy Style, classic
Bottle size in L:	0.75
Closure:	Cork
storage capacity in years from the vintage year:	5
Distributor:	Marchesi Antinori S.p.A. - Piazza degli Antinori 3 - 50123 Firenze - Italien

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Achelo Cortona Rosso DOC 2018 - La Braccesca also available in this 3 categories:

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Shiraz - Syrah

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