PSICHE

CLASSIFICATION: Organic. Protected Geographical Indication.

COLOUR: Red.

VINE: Primitivo.

VINES/HECTARE: 4500 vines per hectare

PRODUCTION AREA: Mesagne, about 160 meters above sea level, with high average

temperatures and medium-low rainfall. The soil is composedof a mix of topsoil and

clay with a stony strata below

HARVEST PERIOD: Second half of August.

VINIFICATION: Thermo-controlled maceration for about 10 days, followed by alcoholic

fermentation with selected yeats at 24°C .

AGEING: in stainless-steel tanks for 1 years, then in French oak barriques for at least 6

months.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: ruby red colour enriched with violet reections,

characterized by very soft tannins and its persistent avor and taste of very mature

red fruits jelly, such as strawberry, blackberry and blueberry.

PAIRINGS: robust main coursers, lamb, game, aged cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Beetween 16-18°C.

ALCOHOL: 13,5% Vol.