The wine “Castro di San Silvestro” is one of the most important products of “Azienda Marchetti.”
It is a wine red, firm and dry, vinified with Montepulciano grapes.
Rosso Conero D.O.C. Castro di San Silvestro
DESCRIPTION
ESTATE AND PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS
ESTATE AREA: 57 HA
VINEYARDS AREA: RED GRAPES : 18 HA, WHITE GRAPES : 12 HA
VINEYARD AVERAGE ALTITUDE: MT. 120
SOIL: LIMESTONE AND CLAY/MARL
TOTAL PRODUCTION: 800 HLS.
TOTAL BOTTLES: 30,000
YIELD PER HECTAR: KG 9.000 OF FRESH GRAPES
NURSERY SYSTEM: CORDON SPUR
VARIETIES: MONTEPULCIANO 85% SANGIOVESE 15%
WINE MAKING: TRADITIONAL WINE MAKING WITH LONG MACERATION AT CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE .
MATURATION: 6 MONTHS IN CONCRETE TANKS BLENDED WITH 20% OF FRENCH BARRIQUES FOLLOWED BY 2 MONTHS IN BOTTLE.
A.B.V.: 13.5 %
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.0
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR: RUBY RED
NOSE: FLORAL BOUQUET WITH COMPLEX OAKY CHARACTER
PALATE: INTENSE FLAVOURS WITH MATURE TANNINS AND LINGERING FINISH.
SERVE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (18-20°C) DECANTING 1 HOUR IN ADVANCE.