CALABRIA IGT RED
“ESSENZO”
This wine comes from the hilly clayey vineyards nearby Cirò. It is a spicy, silky and mouth-filling red wine with notes of red fruits, pomegranate and violet. The finish is pleasing and lasting
ETYMOLOGY
The name Essenzo derives from the name of the vineyards’ owner, a very kind person. For everybody he is Enzo
ORIGIN DENOMINATION
CALABRIA IGTTypical Geographical Indication
GRAPE VARIETIES
Syrah 75%, Gaglioppo 25%ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol Content: 14% by Vol.PH: 3,65
Total acidity: 5,00 g/l
BOTTLES PRODUCED
3.000
TASTING NOTES
PRODUCTION AREA
Cirò (Crotone) - Region: Calabria, ItalyVineyards: Località Brigante
TERROIR
Soil Composition: medium textured with a clay origin, rich in mineralsVineyards Altitude: 365 m a.s.l.
Climate: Mediterranean with hot and breezy summers. Area subject to high temperature ranges; subjected to water stress in the summer season
GRAPE HARVEST
Selection of the grape and manual harvesting in the cratesTime of Harvest: first ten days of September
Hectare Yield: 50 quintals/ha
WINE-MAKING
Long controlled temperature fermentation (24°-26°), wort and skin contact for 7/8 days with pumping over and soft pressing
AGEING/REFINING
12 months in oak barrels (15 hl);Refining: 6 months in bottle
SIZES
75 cl - 150 clSERVING TEMPERATURE
16°- 18°CFOOD PAIRING
Braised meat, roasts, second courses based on game and semi-matured cheesesPRIZES AND AWARDS
Last Vintages:Vintage 2019
Concorso Enologico Internazionale Città del Vino: Medaglia d'Oro
Guida Essenziale Vini d'Italia Doctor Wine: 91 p.ti
Vintage 2020
GardiniNotes.com The Wine Killer: 93+/100
LM - I Migliori Vini Italiani Luca Maroni: 93 p.ti
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchieri Rossi
Bibenda: 4 grappoli
5Star Wines - Vinitaly International Wine Guide 2023: 90/100
The WineHunter Award: Award Rosso
WOW The Italian Wine Competition 2023 - Civiltà del Bere: Silver Medal
Vintage 2021
Bibenda: 4 grappoli