Taste
Wine of good structure, exceptional smoothness and elegance
Maturation in American oak barrels gives it sweetness and roundness

Parfumes
When young: intense, black fruit, slight hint of vanilla
When mature: develops more complex notes of sweet tobacco and licorice

Name
Ferradou IGT Swiss Italian‍

Classification
IGT

Color
Very dark and intense red

Wine typology
Red
Contains sulfites

Area of origin
Comune di Gambarogno, (2 km dal lago di Locarno), Ticino, Svizzera

Alcoholic grade
14.5% Vol.

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Procedure:

• Manual harvest when the right state of ripeness is reached.
• Press destemming in automatic temperature-controlled winemakers.
• Pre-fermentation cold maceration at 8°, alcoholic fermentation at 26 °C to have optimal color and tannin extraction.
• Several daily cycles of processing the skins for soft, elegant tannins.
• At the appropriate time fill the 1st and 2nd passage American oak barrels.
• Yeast processing is carried out for some time to improve the roundness and complexity of the wine.
• Malolactic fermentation is also completed during this period.
• After racking, the wine still remains in the barrels for 6 months.
• Optimal proportion blending is done before bottling.
• Elegance, finesse, extreme roundness, and slight residual sugar are the special features of this wine designed for an attentive and modern audience.

Malolactic fermentation: carried out in stainless steel and wooden barrels

‍Minimum bottle aging: 3 months

Bottle type: Bordeaux

Aging potential: 5/8 years

Cork material: DIAM cork guaranteed with no cork taste

Grapevine: Ferradou 100%

Land type: Fresh, deep and sandy

Vineyard processing: Methods of Integrated Production

Cultivation system: Simple Guyot

Year of planting: 2014

Yield per hectare: 80 q (55 Hl)

Harvest times: Late September

Collection method: Manual

Packaging: 6 bottles per box

Pairings: Easy to match because it is soft, however game, red meats in general, ragout and alpine cheeses, even aged ones.

Service: In large crystal glasses at 16°C.