Barrua 2004 Agricola Punica

Wine description

Agricola Punica's Barrua is a typical red wine from the Isola dei Nuraghi (Sardinia). It's made with Carignano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, vinified in purity, coming from the spurred cordon vineyards cultivated in the lower Sulcis area. It is an elegant wine that shows an impeccable workmanship.

Tasting Notes

Intense and lively ruby red color, it presents complex aromas of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices, licorice notes and flavors of myrtle.

Vinification

Harvested by hand between the second half of September and the middle of October. The must is fermented with the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for approximately 15 days. Malolactic fermentation confers softness to the wine, which is then aged in French oak barrels for approximately. 18 months (30% new). It is subsequently bottle-aged for at least a further12 months.

Ageing

Ageing in French oak barrels for approximately 18 months (30% new). Then at least a further 12 months in bottle.