1st best red wine of Italy 2022, 99 points by Luca Maroni
2nd best red wine of Italy 2017, 97 points by Luca Maroni
Like an "Organic, Italian Caymus," the Gelso d'Oro has a dark ruby red intense color. It consists of powerful aromas of the ripe grapes, black berry and currant fruit aromas, and tones of cocoa/dark chocolate, cinnamon, and cumin. The wine is extremely full bodied with a very balanced, rich, complex and extremely long finish.
Grape variety: 100% Nero Di Troia (Black of Troy), Puglia. The origin dates back to pre-Roman era.
Food-Wine Pairing: Great with rich and spicy first courses, backed and grilled red meat, game in rosemarie sauces.
Vinification : after night hand harvesting in mid September and gently pressing, the grapes placed for the first refinement in steel tank for 12 months then for second refining in wood barriques 1 ° E for 8 months and then in the bottle for another 6-8 months.
