Le Cantine Del Cardinale Visciolata 2015

An Italian dessert wine from the Marche region of Italy, it's a recipe that dates back to the 18th century, wine from selected varietals is mixed with the juice of cherries

Montepulciano and Sangiovese

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Red Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Sweet
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: Le Marche, Italy

Grape Varietals:
Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Winemaking:

Partial Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Chocolate brownies, flans, mature cheeses

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Ondeh Ondeh, Ang Ku Kueh

Cantine Del Cardinale

The Cardinali family, made up of mother Amalia, father Giovanni, their children Luca, Giselle and Cristiano with their respective wives and husbands and 6 grandchildren

Description

Le Cantine Del Cardinale Visciolata 2015

An Italian dessert wine from the Marche region of Italy, it's a recipe that dates back to the 18th century, wine from selected varietals is mixed with the juice of cherries

Grape Varietals & Region: Montepulciano and Cabernet Sauvignon, Sour Cherries and Sugar

Taste Profile: The ripe sour cherries, with the addition of sugar, are placed in the sun in stainless steel barrels from June to September. The aromatic nectar produced is processed for approximately 12 months together with Montepulciano and Cabernet must, according to an elaborate recipe that has been handed down for generations

Winemaking Process: Cherries are picked & mixed with sugar, and left to ferment. During the grape harvest, the cherries are drained & fermented with the red wine must. Once fermentation is complete the cherry juice is added back in, and the product is left to age for another 6 months.

Fruity & Rich Desserts

Characterised by notes of rich fruit jam/compote with a touch of spice, expect notes of prunes, plums, chocolate and spice.

Many are fortified, or are made from passito grapes

Fortification

Fortified wines are wines which have alcohol added to them, usually in the form of a neutral grape spirit like brandy. This was originally done to extend the longevity of wines, for the purpose of long journeys such as a the sailing routes of the East India Company

These styles are often sweeter as the fortification arrests fermentation early.