#Villa fidelia rosso 2010 full

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon confer this wine excellent smoothness and versatility.

Initially renown for extra-virgin olive oil, the area saw its wine-producing potential acknowledged. Smooth and structured in the mouth, with a complex and pleasantly tannic finish.Р”Р‡ood matches: Roasts, stews, game, fondue, hard aged cheese.Р”В«ackground: The Assisi DOC area was founded in 1997. Fresh with fruity hints of cherries and blackberries, sweet spices and chocolate to the nose. Tasting notes: Rubin red with purple nuances. The wine refines in French oak, second-passage barriques for some months and then in bottles for 6 months. Vinification: The grapes make maceration into thermo-conditioned tanks for 10-15 days with regular pumpovers and delestage, and worked separately so as they can fully develop their own qualities.Р”Р„fterwards, malolactic fermentation is carried out and monitored. Harvest started very early this year, the first days of September, with Merlot then Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. The soil is generally shallow with rich content in stones and organic matters due to Monte Subasio limestone erosion. The vineyards are all located at 400 m of altitude in the Assisi DOC (Denominazione di origine protetta, Protected designation of Origin)Р”Р„rea and are about 17-18 years old. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.Sangiovese 50%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there.

#Villa fidelia rosso 2010 full

Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction.Р”Сћ010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. 2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere.