Carrubo

The grapes come from Tenuta Carrubo near Fragagnano at around 120 m. The vineyards stand on typically red, calcareous soils; the hot climate is moderated by marked day-night temperature differences. The slightly overripe berries are gently crushed and fermented on the skins at no more than 27 °C, with gentle pumping over. Malolactic conversion takes place in stainless steel. The wine then matures in 500-litre French oak tonneaux, partly new and partly second-use, followed by a further eight months in bottle. It shows sour cherry, kirsch, prune, liquorice, vanilla, chocolate and amaretto; on the palate it is soft, full-bodied and fresh, supported by elegant tannins.