If your only exposure to Frascati has been the tepid, metallic versions off of the grocery shelves, you are in for a nice surprise.

Monte Porzio Frascati is straw in color and its aromas of fresh fruit give a burst of fresh fruit on the palette with a lingering almond finish that is clean and harmonious.

The wine is a blend of two grape varietals, Malvasia and Trebbiano, and is bottled in the traditional Estrucan bottle for over 750 years.  

It goes with dishes of pasta and risotto, fresh cheeses or seasoned type precorino cheese. Also with fish white meats and fish.

Pale yellow color.

Dominant peach aromas with a hint of pineapple juice on the nose.

The palate has intense peach and pineapple characters.

The mid palate is soft and creamy.

Vinification Notes:

Crushed, de-stemmed and then pressed using a membrane press.

The ferment was kept slow and cool to retain all the natural flavors and aromatic qualities.

The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at a cool temperature to retain all the natural flavors and aromatic qualities.

The wine was blended, clarified, filtered and then bottled soon afterwards so the wine was a true expression of the grape/terroir from which it was made.

LOCATION

Country : Argentina

Province : Mendoza

Region : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán

VINEYARDS

Total Area : 65 hectares

Area in production : 55 hectares

Altitude : 1 000 meters above sea level

Plantation density : 5 500 plants per hectare

Yield : 5 000 to 6 000 kg per hectare

Harvest : Manual in boxes of 12 kg.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

100% Malbec

Vintage : 2013

Alcohol : 13.5%

Acidity : 5.28 g/l

Residual Sugar : 2.06 g/l

PH : 3.8

Dry Extract : 32.3 g/l

PRODUCTION

Production :   80.000 bottles

Fermentation: 9 to 12 days at 26º C in stainless steel tanks

Maceration: Once the vats are full, the grapes undergo a 5 to 6 days cold maceration before the alcoholic fermentation takes place. The whole maceration process takes 25 to 35 days

Malolactic Fermentation: 100%

Aging : 60% in French oak barrels during 11 months

Tasting Notes:  Fragrant black cherries, exotic spices, and floral aromas lead to a plush, ripe, pleasure-bent wine.

A delicious, powerful, and cohesive red table wine.

Rich, bold, and meaty; with intense ripe fruit,bramble, notes of cedar and tobacco and subtle oak notes.

Production Zone:    Langhe 

Soil:    Medium 

Grape Variety:    Moscato Bianco  

Alcohol Percentage:     5.5%

Vinification:     Soft pressing, fermentation in stainless steel barrels. 

Characteristics:    Intense aromas reminiscent of freshly picked grapes.  Perfect for concluding a meal or dessert.  To be served between 46-50°F. 

Additional notes:    Lightly sparkling, low alcohol, crowd pleaser.

Origin

Western Cape.

About the area

South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and

has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.

Winemaking

Specially selected grapes were harvested, destemmed and inoculated with yeast. The wine was allowed to ferment until the desired sugar level

was reached and then fortified with natural wine spirits to stop the fermentation. The resulting wine was then matured in French oak barrels.

Maturation

8 - 10 years in a combination of 300 litre and 500 litre French oak barrels.

Varietals

Tinta Barocca + Cinsaut + Souzão.

Wine description

Extended wood maturation resulted in a beautiful amber colour with orange zest, dried fruit, caramel and nuttiness on the nose. This full

flavoured wine explodes with fruit, marzipan and toffee on the palate, with a well-balanced sweetness.

Serving suggestion

Serve chilled before a meal or with cheese and chocolates after a meal.

Wine analysis

Alcohol % volume: 17.50

pH: 3.50

Total acidity g/l: 5.42

Residual sugar g/l: 128.03