MIRABILIA Food&Drink2023

16–17 Oct 2023 | Hotel CARASCO, Lipari (ME), Italy

ProductUpdated on 29 September 2023

TOCCACIELO ROSSO - BASILICATA ROSSO IGT

Francesco Paolo Battifarano

Owner at Battifarano Francesco Paolo

Nova Siri, Italy

About

Ingredients: 100% Merlot grapes

Certifications: Basilicata IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica – Basilicata)

Product Format: 0.75 L – European Bordeaux bottle, oak-colored glass, cork closure

Shelf Life: Best consumed within 4–5 years from harvest

Maximum Production Capacity: Approx. 12,000 kg/ha – total volume varies by vintage

Packaging Type: Glass bottle in carton boxes (6 bottles per box – 12-bottle cartons available on request)

Additional Technical Information

  • Growing Area: Matera

  • Altitude: 70 m a.s.l.

  • Planting System: 2.5 x 1 m – 4,000 plants/ha

  • Vine Training: Spurred cordon

  • Harvesting: Hand-picked

  • Vinification: De-stemming and pigeage, maceration and fermentation on the skins (10–15 days at 22°C), 2–3 remontage/day, 3 delestage, soft pressing

  • Ageing: 12 months in stainless steel

  • Colour: Intense ruby red

  • Scent: Fruity, persistent and intense

  • Taste: Full-bodied, tannic and well-structured

  • Pairings: Starters and first courses of Mediterranean cuisine

  • Serving Temperature: 18 °C

  • Alcohol: 13.5% Vol.

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  • Alcohol
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  • grape wine

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