Casale del Giglio Mater Matuta Lazio 2015

Casale Del Giglio

Casale del Giglio Mater Matuta Lazio
2015

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geografica protetta (IGP)
Region
Lazio
Appellation
Lazio
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Syrah 85 %
Petit Verdot 15 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

As a child and young teenager the fields and lanes of the family estate, Casale del Giglio, were nothing more to Antonio Santarelli than a place where he could spend carefree weekends; but all changed when he joined his father Dino in the family business. By then, he knew instinctively that their unconventional land in the Agro Pontino valley, some 50 kms south of Rome, offered a unique opportunity to attempt something no-one had ever attempted.

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Product notes

Excellent pairing with red meats, elaborate stews and mature cheeses

Production notes

Blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Petit Verdot; maceration in a submerged cap and numerous rack and return operations for the Syrah, and pumping over for the Petit Verdot. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts (18 to 20 days), aging in new barrels for 22 to 24 months, followed by 10 to 12 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red color; elegant aromas of coffee, violet, black cherry, spices such as coriander, nutmeg and cinnamon. On the palate, it seduces with its silky texture, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.