Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso
Sportoletti Villa Fidelia Rosso
Appellation: Umbria IGT
Wine Growing District: hills of Assisi and Spello
Vineyard: 6.00 hectares, 400m above sea level
Grapes: Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Soil: medium consistency, sandy, shallow soil containing highly porous and permeable
skeletal deriving from the weathering of marine sandstone of the mother rock
Harvesting: first half of September
Per hectare yield: 5.5 tons
Vinification system and alcoholic fermentation: steeping for about 15-18 days in
stainless steel at a controlled temperature with regular mixing
Malolactic fermentation: carried out in French oak casks
Aging: for about 12 months in French oak casks of Allier, Tronçais e Nevers and then 18
months in the bottle.
Serving Temperature: 18-20°C
Tasting notes:
A deep, glowing dark red, with refined and evolved aromas recalling sticky blackberry,
tobacco, spices, liquorice and chocolate.
Opulent and elegant in the mouth, rich in silky tannins, well integrated in the taste,
inspiring a rich and persistent finish on the palate.”