Wine Don Luigi Molise Rosso DOC 2006
Tasting Notes
Wine garnet-red color with a purple hue.
The wine has a harmonious taste, which combines notes of ripe fruit, underbrush, prune, toasty oak and vanilla.
The wine has a rich aroma.
Wine is perfect for gourmet cuisine, as well as red meat or game, and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Family Di Maio (Di Majo), currently headed by Alessio Di Maio, produces wines DOC category in Molise since 1968. Family tradition is always passed on from generation to generation. Rhode Di Maio has more than two centuries. At the beginning of XIX-th century there has grown vine, as evidenced by the ancient winery, whose remains are preserved under the old central square in Campomarino. In the 60s of the last century Di Maio family built a new, modern winery. At the moment, the vineyard area of approximately 52 hectares. In the production sector skillfully combines its core value - old vines with new technologies. Paying particular attention to the cultivation of vines using organic fertilizers and mineral salts of sulfur and copper, guided by the principles of reasonable viticulture, using manual or mechanical treatment of vineyards from weeds and stem leaves residues after the "green fee" in order to avoid the spread of infections. In the 90s of the last century Di Maio Norante attempted to enter the European and American market. Wines were adopted with enthusiasm, the first note in foreign trade press and the first rankings in directories outside of Italy. Through time, Di Maio Norante established themselves as a leading manufacturer of wines from Molise, which became a model for other wineries in the region and "pulled a" and brought to a new level molizskie wine.
Grapes for wine Don Luigi Molise Rosso undergo rigorous selection - only the best grapes from a single vineyard cru level. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel containers at a constant controlled temperature. Excerpt 12 months in barriques, before they go on sale in addition hold wine bottles 6 months.
