De Conciliis – Zero 2006
| Producer: |
De Conciliis |
| Wine: |
Zero IGT |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Aglianico (Single Vineyard) |
| Production Zone: |
Alto Cilento |
| Altitude: |
750 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
1 acre/ 0.5 tons per acre |
| Exposure: |
Southeast |
| Soil: |
Clay and Calcareous |
| Vinification & Aging: |
Grapes are crushed by feel and a small amount of stems are left on. Twenty percent of the grapes are slightly dried to add complexity. 50% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel and 50% was fermented in medium toasted barrels for 8 days. Maceration took place over a 30-day period. The wine was, then, transferred to medium toasted barrels where it completed its malolactic fermentation. Zero is aged for 16 months in barrels and 6 months in bottle prior to release. |
| Production: |
200 cases |
| Alcohol: |
14.5% |
| Description: |
Aromas of plums, blackberries, cherries and hazelnut. On the palate full bodied, powerful structure wine that leaves a long velvety finish. |
| Food Pairing: |
Roasted duck and steaks. |
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