Valle del Sole
Offida Rosso 2019

6 bottles per case
Offida DOCG
Montepulciano (100%)
Full-Bodied & Smooth Red
15% alc/vol
Drink now and over the next 12 years

The 2018 Offida Rosso is a classic. Pure red fruit with great focus and density. Big, bold and warming, with fruit that is perfectly ripe, soft and plush. Fresh acidity keeps it from being too heavy and the tannins, while present, are perfectly ripe and mouth filling. Secondary flavours of leather, chocolate and cake spice which linger on the very long finish.

Bottle Price

$39.95

In stock

Description

Made from 100% Montepulciano. The vines sit at 290 metres on medium textured soil, clay with 3,500 vines per ha. The yield is 50 hl/ha. Grapes are hand-picked and fully destemmed. There is a slow (20 day) ferment in concrete tanks that starts at 23-24°C and eventually finishes at 20°C. It rests in concrete for 6 months before being transferred to 24hl Slavonian botti where it ages on lees 18 months. Average production of 2,000 to 3,000 bottles.

The 2019 Offida Rosso is a classic. Pure red fruit with great focus and density. Big, bold and warming, with fruit that is perfectly ripe, soft and plush. Fresh acidity keeps it from being too heavy and the tannins, while present, are perfectly ripe and mouth filling. Secondary flavours of leather, chocolate and cake spice which linger on the very long finish.

This is a wine that can be enjoyed now, with decanting, but will improve with another 10 to 12 years in the bottle. In its youth, enjoy with braised or stewed meats, mature cheeses or mushroom ragu. Fully matured versions can be enjoyed on their own or with hard cheeses like pecorino.