Rosso Umbria IGP

Americo

 29,00 40,00

Pure Merlot, vibrant, perfect expression of the tuffaceous and clay soil of its cru surrounding the Templar fortress. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, Americo is round and well structured with an intense and complex aroma evolving over time.

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Product notes
Uvage
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese
Smell
Intense and complex with elegant notes of wild berries, black plums and minerals
Production zone
Bardano, Orvieto (Umbria)
Altitude
300 m above sea level
Terrain typology
Clay
Harvest
Hand-picked with careful selection of grapes
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 28° C then aging in French oak barriques for 12 months
Structure
Full-bodied, soft and well balanced
Persistence
Persistent finish with flavors of dark fruit
Alcoholic content
14% vol.
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Climate 

The 2018 growing season began with a mild January with little rainfall, followed by a very rainy February with rainfall levels above the average which helped in replenishing ground water reserves in the soil after the previous year drought. The beginning of March was marked by freezing air which led to a delayed bud break. Relatively hot temperatures and dry conditions persisted throughout the month of April with temperatures above seasonal average, while ample rainfall characterized the months of May and June. Summer brought average temperatures and scattered rain showers, then beautiful sunny days and excellent temperature swings from daytime heat to nighttime coolness during the month of September allowed Merlot grapes to achieve high aromatic potential and excellent phenolic ripeness.

Tasting notes

An intense ruby red in color, the wine distinguished itself by its enveloping and strong character. On the nose, Americo reveals complexity and offers a rich bouquet of spicy notes and hints of cinchona, nutmeg, crunchy plum and ripe black cherry well integrated with notes of leather and dried beech bark. On the palate, it’s fresh with velvety tannins along with a pleasant acidity that accompany a long finish. 

Food pairing

This wine is the perfect pairing for a delicate game recipe, deer chop with herbs, roe deer with wild berries sauce, grilled pork, sliced beef with rosemary.

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Americo comes from the north-western side of the hills of Orvieto, where the vineyard borders “Torre della Fame”, an ancient Templar fortress overseeing the road that connected the Teutonica road and the Francigena road. The fortress takes its sinister name from a violent episode occurred in March 1351, when the Monaldeschi della Cervara soiled their hands with a foul deed, starving several members of Melcorini family to death.

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