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Description
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Unlike the Merlot variety already present in the Agro Pontino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot represent the first tangible results of the viticultural experimentation activity, begun in 1985, which has demonstrated their positive adaptation to the Pontine microclimate. “Madreselva” takes its name from a sinuous wild climbing plant with flowers formed by bunches of multicolored bellflowers, which fill the Pontine area undergrowth with perfumes.
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Grapes used
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34% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Petit Verdot
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| Vinification and refinement |
The grapes that make up Madreselva are harvested when fully ripe, but at different times.
The Merlot grapes ripen in mid-September, while the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes are rather late.
The red vinification of each variety of the blend has a different procedure, as described in the varietal wine sheets, which precede.
Once fermentation is complete, the wines are placed in small oak barrels for 18–20 months, during which the necessary racking takes place. The assembly follows in the above-mentioned proportions.
The refinement in the bottle lasts 8–12 months.
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Origin and Name
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Lazio - Lazio Red IGT/IGP
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Organoleptic examination
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Bright ruby red of intense concentration; the bouquet has very ripe tones of sour cherries and jammy marasca cherries, on a balsamic background.
In the mouth it is remarkably balanced and persistent, with velvety tannins and a return to fruity and balsamic notes.
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Serving temperature
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18 - 20°C
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Additional Notes and Allergens
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Contains Sulphites
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