Fine dry red wine Cabernet Franc

Nilso Cavalleri

Production Region: Vale dos Vinhedos – Bento Gonçalves - RS

Grape Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc.

Vineyard : Own vineyards, cultivated with selected seedlings with a production of 7 tons/ha.

Controlling phenolic maturation to obtain the maximum content of ripe sugars and tannins.

Harvest/Winemaking: The harvest was done manually in early March, in small boxes with a capacity of 17kg. Careful and delicate destemming to remove the stems without breaking them or tearing the skins. Traditional fermentation, with pump-overs four times a day and maceration for one week.

After the completion of this alcoholic fermentation, the wine was transferred to another tank and kept for 30 days on the fine lees where malolactic fermentation took place.

Finally, the wine was sent for aging. Before bottling, it underwent a light filtration to maintain the wine's characteristics as much as possible.

Tasting

Appearance : Wine with a ruby-violet color and medium aging potential.

Aroma and taste : Red fruits, with notes of jam, caramel, cassis and raspberry. Oak adds a very elegant smoky touch. It is an elegant wine, with smooth tannins and great persistence.

Palate : It is medium-bodied, with pleasant tannins, revealing the perfect phenolic maturation of the grapes in harmony.

Aging: Aged in French oak barrels for 6 months. After bottling, it remained maturing in the cellars for 8 months.

Estimated Storage Time: We suggest 4 to 5 years after bottling, i.e., if stored in a climate-controlled cellar with a constant temperature of 14º to 16º Celsius.

Food Pairing Guidelines: Pairs well with dishes such as risottos, pasta marinara, meatballs, roast pork, lamb, cod, and pasta with rich sauces.

Cured meats in general and hard, aged cheeses, such as Parmesan, goat cheese, and aged Minas cheese.

Serving temperature : Between 16 and 18°C. Decanting is recommended after 2 years in the bottle.

Analytical Characteristics :

Alcohol : 12.5% ​​by volume.