Vigne Lomanegra – Merlot IGT Colline Pescaresi – 14.5%

Sensory notes

Colour: Bright and very dense ruby red, almost impenetrable and of good consistency.
Smell: Direct nose, with almost “sweet” notes, excellent fruity presence of cherry, strawberry, plum, a floral note of small wild flowers and the contribution of various sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg.
Taste: The sip shows an expansive alcoholic participation that excels, encouraging the tannins that manifest themselves giving structure, while remaining silky and soft.
The initial sensation is sweet and over time it fades into dryness, in a habitat of warmth and softness, where the olfactory scents are confirmed with a persistent sweet sensation in alcohol, followed by a delicate sapidity and a light mineral trail.

Harvest:
The uncontaminated Oasis of Rosarubra, immersed between the sea and the mountains of Abruzzo and bordered by suggestive secular trees, is privileged by a magnificent temperature range favored by an altitude that varies from three hundred to five hundred meters above sea level. This is a territory controlled entirely by nature, in which any interference by man is prevented.

A refined and extraordinary symbiotic agriculture that respects the microbiology of the soil and plants, as well as supporting self-production and the use of indigenous mycorrhizae that enrich the microorganisms present in the soil, strengthening the healthy development of the vineyards and preserving the genetics of our terroir .

It is in this medium-textured soil that the Guyot training of this precious and unobtainable line dwells, from which a pure wine obtained with 100% Merlot grapes is born, which in addition to enjoying a splendid exposure is characterized by a very high planting density that exceeds 6000 plants per hectare with minimum yields that do not reach the kilogram per vine.

Furthermore, during a manual October harvest, only the best grapes of the vine are selected, the precious fruit of the aforementioned and advanced biodynamic, organic, regenerative and sustainable agriculture, which guarantees total respect for the environment and its ecosystem, as well as offering us the maximum expression of the authentic typicality of the territory in which they were born.

Vinification:
A vinification in steel in thermo-conditioned vats followed by a malolactic fermentation and a subsequent maturation in 30hl Slavonian oak barrels, at the end of which we will proceed with the bottling in total absence of oxygen, for a final period of refinement.

How to pair our Merlot Vigne Lomanegra wine: 
An uncommon, refined, long-lived wine, the Merlot of “Vigne Lomanegra” is always a pleasure to keep in the cellar, because over the years it will surprise us positively.

But for those who don’t want to wait so long and would like to taste it right away, we suggest bringing the wine to a maximum temperature of 16-18 degrees, pouring it into a nice, roomy goblet with a wide rim, always uncorking it a little before serving, so to allow him to open up well and express himself at his best.

Perfect on any occasion, it can be enjoyed alone or in company, preferably combined with structured and tasty dishes: aperitifs, appetizers, vegetarian dishes, red meats and medium and long-aged cheeses. Let’s imagine rustic polenta croutons, ricotta and spinach ravioli with tomatoes, baked pork knuckle, stewed stew, or medium-aged pecorino with walnuts.