Azienda Agricola Cianfagna Sator Tintilia del Molise 2011
Azienda Agricola Cianfagna Sator Tintilia del Molise 2011
Tintilia del Molise wines tend to a rich ruby-red in color and are full bodied, with pronounced tannins. They are mostly high in alcohol, which is usually balanced by their highly aromatic and juicy nature. Typical flavors include blackcurrants, plums, sour cherries, licorice and black pepper.
Tintilia del Molise is a DOC title created in 2011 for the Molise region on the Adriatic coast of central-south Italy. It was brought in, almost 30 years after Molise's first two DOCs, to cover varietal reds made from Tintilia, which is the closest Molise comes to having a 'signature' grape variety.
Molise is Italy's second-smallest region, both by area and population (only the Aosta Valley is smaller), and lacks the long-standing winemaking traditions enjoyed by most other Italian regions. It produces a relatively small volume of wine each year (neighboring Puglia makes more than 20 times as much), within which there is relatively little stylistic diversity.
To produce these wines can also be used other non-aromatic grapes suitable for cultivation in the province of Campobasso and Isernia, existing in the farm vineyards, alone or in combination up to a maximum of 5% Production process: Controlled fermentation for about 2 weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation. Gentle pigeage extracts coloring and flavoring agents from the skins Aging: 18 months in French Tonneaux
Tintilia del Molise wines tend to a rich ruby-red in color and are full bodied, with pronounced tannins. They are mostly high in alcohol, which is usually balanced by their highly aromatic and juicy nature. Typical flavors include blackcurrants, plums, sour cherries, licorice and black pepper.