La Canosa Nummaria Rosso Piceno DOC Superiore

From the winery:

From our vineyards’ choicest grapes comes Theca Nummaria, a name meaning “a safe for important documents” in Latin. This wine is a blend of mostly Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes, varieties that represent – as always – a treasure chest of our winemaking tradition.

GRAPE VARIETIES: 70% Montepulciano – 30% Sangiovese.
VINEYARDS: from 350 to 550 meters above sea level, spurred
cordon system; from 4,545 to 5,680 vines per hectare.
VINIFICATION: traditional destemming and maceration for
10-14 days at a controlled temperature (max 28 °C).
MATURATION: the varieties are blended after 12 months of
aging, the Sangiovese in large (65 hl) wooden barrels and the
Montepulciano in fine-grain French oak casks (5 hl).
AGING: after bottling, 8 months in the cellar at a controlled
temperature (15 °C) to develop the bouquet.
TASTING NOTES
Color: intense ruby red with purple glints. Aroma: enveloping,
intense, with wild berry, cherry and blackberry notes. Flavor:
warm and smooth, with good structure, tannin distinct yet
discreet. Thanks to long aging in French casks, the wine
acquires a rich and complex bouquet.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: from 12.5% to 13.5% IN VOL
depending on the vintage.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: excellent with pork, truffle flavored
dishes, veal and beef (roasted or braised), aged cheeses.
IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18 °C.
SHELF LIFE: over five years if kept properly.