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
Essenzo 2020 – Rosso piccola

ORIGIN DENOMINATION

CALABRIA IGT
Typical 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
 
CALABRIA IGT WINE RED “ESSENZO”
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TASTING NOTES

Red wine: ruby red in color tending to purple. Notes of spices with pleasant small fruits and violet. Full-body wine powerful to the palate with a perfect balance of tannic notes and excellent acidity. Imprinting a pleasantly and long finish
Brigante

PRODUCTION AREA

Cirò (Crotone) - Region: Calabria, Italy
Vineyards: Località Brigante

TERROIR

Soil Composition: medium textured with a clay origin, rich in minerals
Vineyards 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 crates
Time 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
CALABRIA IGT WINE RED “ESSENZO”
CALABRIA IGT WINE RED “ESSENZO”

AGEING/REFINING

12 months in oak barrels (15 hl);
Refining: 6 months in bottle

SIZES

75 cl - 150 cl

SERVING TEMPERATURE

16°- 18°C

FOOD PAIRING

Braised meat, roasts, second courses based on game and semi-matured cheeses


PRIZES 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
Ais - Vitae Guida Vini: 3 Viti

Vintage 2021
Bibenda: 4 grappoli
Vini d’Italia 2024 Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchieri
Guida Oro - I Vini di Veronelli 2024: 90 p.ti
Ais - Vitae Guida Vini: 3 Viti

 
 

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