RED

Serra delle Querce
IGT

Merlot 100%

A full-bodied and structured red wine made with Merlot grapes grown in the Contrada Le Querce area (Barile).
Vinified in cement vats and aged in steel until bottling, Serra delle Querce is produced according to Basilicata’s winemaking tradition but using the most modern methods, moreover, it offers a fresh, harmonious and enveloping sip.
A lively ruby red colour with a nose that is reminiscent of small berries, currants and cherries. On the palate, it is very harmonious, soft and pleasantly balanced.

Harvested Exclusively by hand, in mid-September

Vinification traditional technique with a 8-10 day maceration period

Refinement in steel

Alcohol content 13,5%

Bottle 75cl

Available vintage 2020

€ 11,00 VAT inc.

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Characteristics

Colour:

Vivid ruby red

Bouquet:

Intense, with hints of red fruits

Flavours:

Fragrant and fresh on the palate, soft and balanced

Characteristics
of the production area

Production area: Barile, in the Basilicata region

Soil composition: Medium texture soil of volcanic origin

Training system: Guyot

Age of the vines: 20-30 years

Exposure of the vineyard: East-Southeast

Altitude: 400m above sea level (1300 feet)

Plants per hectare: 4000

Average yield: 5000 litres per hectare

First vintage: 1994

How to enjoy it

Goes well with

Pasta or rice dishes with vegetables and/or meat, as well as with any stewed or grilled meat

Serving temperature

Ideally between 16-18 °C

When to open it

Ideally, open the bottle and let the wine breathe for at least 20 minutes before

Serving Glass

Large, ideal for intense and well-structured reds that need oxygen to release their rich and complex aromas.

Aging

It can be drunk immediately, however, it tends to improve if kept in a cellar for up to 10 years

Awards and Recognitions

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