Description:

Principe Spinelli from Tenuta Iuzzolini is a ruby red wine with an intense and persistent aroma. Soft flavor with well-melted tannins. Obtained from grapes grown in the Cirò Marina area in the “Timpa Bianca” area

Type: Red.
Classification: Typical Geographical Indication Calabria
Grape variety: Gaglioppo.
Production area: Calabria, central east in the province of Crotone, in Cirò Marina locality “Timpa Bianca”.
Soil: white clay.
Altimetry: from 50 to 100 meters above sea level.
Training system: Espalier with a density of 5600 plants per hectare.
Climate: Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot, dry summers.
Harvest: manual first week of October.
Yield per hectare of grapes: 60 – 70 quintals.
Winemaking: traditional fermentation with maceration for 8-12 days. Racking and soft pressing.
Maturation: Elevage in French oak barriques for 6 months.
Aging: two months in bottle at controlled temperature.
Tasting:
Color – ruby red.
Perfume – intense and persistent.
Flavor – soft with well-melted tannins.
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Food pairing: goes well with red meats and mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 17-18 °C.