Masseria Battifarano - Cantine Cerrolongo

Torre Bollita-Basilicata, DOC, Red,14%

It is so called from the name of an ancient coast tower of defence, property of the family. It was built by the Aragoneses in the 6th century and it is opposite the Jonio sea. This wine has a full body and a good propensity to the ageing and it is composed by a blend of grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Primitivo. These grapes are cultivated on lands which face south and have a clayey-slimy granulometry. The latter gives to the wine an elevated fullness and alcoholic degree together with a bouquet of ripe red fruits and intense ruby-red.

Production area: Matera-Metaponto plain
Appellation: DOC
Grapes varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Primitivo
Altitude of the vineyard: 70 m above sea level
Growing system: spurred cordon
Planting system: m 2,5 x 1
System density per Ha: 4.000
Yield per Ha: kg 10.000
Harvesting: manual
Vinification: stalk removal – pressing, maceration and fermentation on marc for about 10 days at 25°C, soft pressing
Refinement: in stainless steel tanks for 8 months, in wood casks for 6 months
Alcoholic content: 14 % vol.
Colour: dark red with purple reflexes
Aroma: intense, full, persistent with red fruits and herbal flavour tinges
Taste: rich, warm, structured and harmonious with slightly harsh tannins
Pairing: grilled red meats, game, mature cheese
To be served at a temperature of 19-20°C