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This fine rose` is created by blending the grape quality Magliocco with the Greco Nero during the vinification process. The result is a very delicate wine, refined to the palate and with elegant scents. The qualities of this wine and its sophisticated taste make it unique within the wine region of Alta Calabria. The wine is certified as PDO (protected designation of origin) and it is currently marketed with the label “Melara”.

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2021 Sold out, 2022 available starting Feb 2023

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Alcohol content

14

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Vines

Magliocco, Greco Nero

Serving temp

10-12

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€ 15 EUR

This fine rose` is created by blending the grape quality Magliocco with the Greco Nero during the vinification process. The result is a very delicate wine, refined to the palate and with elegant scents. The qualities of this wine and its sophisticated taste make it unique within the wine region of Alta Calabria. The wine is certified as PDO (protected designation of origin) and it is currently marketed with the label “Melara”.

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2021 Sold out, 2022 available starting Feb 2023

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Alcohol content

14

%

Vines

Magliocco, Greco Nero

Serving temp

10-12

°C

* All SRP's are for EU shipments. Foreign orders can be placed directly via email to info@boccafolle.com through the established local distribution channels.

Other wines

Taster pack

Mixed case of red and white.

Donna Elena

Our signature white.

Magliocco

Our signature red.

Wine profile

Classification

Protected Designation of Origins - D.O.P.

Production

Year 2020 - About 3,500 bottles - Very limited vintage availability

Vines

Magliocco and Greco Nero (native vines of the Boccafolle estate with unknown DNA)

Production area

Upper Calabria - Province of Cosenza - Mottafollone - Boccafolle farm - Plateau at about 350/400 meters above sea level at the foot of the Mula massif

Terrain nature

“Terra rossa”; the soil is thin, light, rich in minerals and with a small percentage of clay which ensures the vine adequate water reserve and the right vegetative vigor even in periods of maximum drought. Hilly with South-West exposure.

Average age

The “Melara” grapes are harvested from plants with an average age of 12 years; the extension is about 2.00 hectares

Training system

Spurred cordon with 4,500 plants per hectare.

Climate

Dry with slight afternoon ventilation and sensitive temperature range at night.

Yields of grapes per hectare

60-70 quintals.

Harvest

Early; second or third week of September.

Vinification

Soft pneumatic round grain pressing; pre-fermentation racking at a temperature of 5-7 degrees C °; fermentation with selected yeasts that do not produce hydrogen sulphide in steel barrels at a controlled temperature of 14-16 degrees C °

Aging

Colour

Bright pale pink

Bouquet

Floral, then apple and pear

Dry extract

Total acidity

5.29 g / L. (In tartaric acid) pH: 3.33 pH units

Food pairing

Excellent and pleasant as an aperitif; it goes well with first courses based on fish, seafood, vegetables and delicate cheeses

Taste

Dry with a sweet aftertaste that invites the next sip; light and pleasant acidity accompanies a finish of white fruits

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