Wine "Borgo del Mandorlo" Copertino DOC, 2016
Tasting Notes
Wine is almost impermeable red.
The taste of wine is full bodied, rounded, well structured, very harmonious and surprisingly soft, with a velvety texture, tones of black fruit and magnificent, complex, silky tannins. The finish is very long and bright.
The wine has a complex, refined aroma with hints of leather and tobacco.
Wine is served with grilled red meat, fish dishes and aged cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Red wine "Borgonero" is the name of an ancient farm, which was once located on the grounds of the estate Borgo Scopeto. "Borgonero" refers to Supertuscan wines, famous bright personality and elegance characteristics. The wine is created from grapes Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon collected from the best plots economy Borgo Scopeto. Extract of wine takes place in barrels of sessile oak and lasts from 8 to 24 months. Another 8 months after bottling the wine is aged.
Borgo estate Scopeti (Tenuta Scopeto) belongs to Elizabeth Angelina Italian, as well as estates Doga delle Klavule (Doga delle Clavule) and Kapartso (Caparzo) . Despite the fact that they belong to the same owner, all three facilities are markedly different from each other. So, winemakers Doga delle Klavule (130 hectares, the commune Magliano in Toscana) produced only three wines created with care and love, winemakers Kapartso (200 hectares, the area of Montalcino) tend to create a new wine primarily for novelty and experiment, but the specialists Borgo Scopeti (503 hectare area of Siena) try to match the classic and recognizable canons of Italian winemaking. However, under the wise leadership of the owner, all three names are well known around the world - for example, wine Kapartso are available in the best restaurants in Italy and in the major countries of the world: USA, UK, Russia, France and others. Scopeti wine, despite its relative youth, also gained international popularity and are available in many leading countries (about 30 countries).
Producer's description
Wine company «Botter» was opened in 1928 by wine merchant Carlo Botter. Initially it was a small business selling bochkovVinodelcheskaya company «Botter» was opened in 1928 by wine merchant Carlo Botter. Initially it was a small business selling cask wines from the Veneto region. After the Second World War, Carlo's sons, brothers Arnaldo and Enzo have expanded the company and began selling bottled wine. After a short time, "Botter" took the leading position in the Italian market and reached the international uroven.yh wines from the Veneto region. After the Second World War, Carlo's sons, brothers Arnaldo and Enzo have expanded the company and began selling bottled wine. After a short time, "Botter" took the leading position in the Italian market and went to the international level.
In 70-ies of XX century Botter family has been able to open its own production in Motta di Livenza, near Treviso. In 2011, it opened a new distillery in Divichi, specializing in the production of organic products. Today, the company owns vineyards in the North and the South of Italy, Sicily, Veneto and Puglia, as well as its own production of grapefruit juice. Wines from «Botter» regularly receive prestigious awards, notably the gold medal Vinalies Internationales 2014, China Wine & Spirits Awards 2013, Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles 2010, Berliner wine Trophy 2013 and Mundus Vini 2013.
