Marciliano Rosso Umbria IGT - Tenuta Marciliano

Marciliano Rosso Umbria IGT - Tenuta MarcilianoThe Marciliano Rosso Umbria from Tenuta Marciliano in Umbria shows a dense, purple-red color when swirled in the glass. When held at a slight angle, a transition of the wine’s color towards garnet red can be seen at the rims of this barrel-aged wine. When given some air in the wine glass by swirling, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which appears as church windows on the glass wall. Poured into a red wine glass, this Old World red presents wonderfully expressive aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, rounded off by cloves contributed by the barrel aging. This wine delights with its elegantly dry taste profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities, and thus this Italian, despite all its dryness, fascinates with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. Powerful and multi-layered, this silky red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its lively acidity, Marciliano Rosso Umbria reveals itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and vibrant. The finish of this matured red wine from the winegrowing region of Umbria, more precisely from Umbria IGT, finally impresses with considerable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral facets from the limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of Marciliano Rosso Umbria from Tenuta Marciliano The powerful Marciliano Rosso Umbria from Italy is a cuvée vinified from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Umbria. Here the vines sink their roots deep into limestone soils. Marciliano Rosso Umbria is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian breathes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Marciliano Rosso Umbria is aged for another 18 months in oak barriques. Food recommendation for Marciliano Rosso Umbria from Tenuta Marciliano This red wine from Italy should ideally be enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to leek tortilla, boeuf bourguignon, or potato pan with salmon.