Marchese di Villamarina Alghero DOC - Sella & Mosca

Marchese di Villamarina Alghero DOC - Sella & MoscaThe Marchese di Villamarina Alghero from Sella & Mosca of Sardinia displays a luminous, ruby-red color in the wine glass. When the glass is tilted slightly, a transition of the color tone toward garnet red can be seen at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. Swirling the glass reveals an excellent balance, as it shows neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like characteristics on the glass walls. This single-varietal Italian wine exhibits beautifully expressive notes of blueberries, mulberries, black cherries, and Morello cherries in the glass. Notes of cinnamon, cigar boxes, and gingerbread spices also accompany it. The Sella & Mosca Marchese di Villamarina Alghero presents itself to the wine drinker as wonderfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. Its lively fruit acidity makes the Marchese di Villamarina Alghero taste wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. The well-aging capacity of this wine from the Sardinian wine region is finally demonstrated in the finish, which offers good length. Again, there are hints of plum and blueberry. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the sandy and clayey soils also come into play. Vinification of the Marchese di Villamarina Alghero from Sella & Mosca This balanced Italian red wine is made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. In Sardinia, the vines producing the grapes for this wine grow on soils composed of clay and sand. After harvest, the grapes are quickly transferred to the press house. Here, they are sorted and gently crushed. The fermentation then takes place in large wood containers at controlled temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine ages for several months on the fine lees before being racked. Food pairing recommendations for Sella & Mosca Marchese di Villamarina Alghero This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly with roasted veal liver with apples, onions, and balsamic sauce, leek soup, or vegetable stews with pesto.