Description
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosso Celtico by Moschioni is a new take on a classic. A full-bodied wine with sweet tannins and plenty of extract to balance out the whole structure. It is juicy and rich with a surprising lush style.
In a region famous for its whites, Michele Moschioni has been daring enough for the past 40 years to only make reds. A pupil of the godfather of Amarone, Giuseppe Quintarelli, Moschioni’s red wines are legendary.
Rosso Celtico (2015)
$37.00
Details
Typology: Red wine blend
Production area: Friuli Colli Orientali D.O.C.
Grape variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvesting: Manual harvest from mid to late September.
Fermentation and refinery: Ages for 12 months in barriques, then 48 months in large French oak barrels, followed by several years of bottle aging.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Tasting notes: Dark and bright ruby red in the glass. Very wide nose of berries, chocolate cherry, violets and a mild spicy note of star anise. Afterwards it displays fully developed aromas of leather, sealing wax, Kentucky tobacco and black coffee. On the palate it is full-bodied with sweet tannins and plenty of extract to balance out the whole structure. Juicy, rich, and lush.
Serving Suggestions: You can pair it with well-structured first dishes, red meat and stewed mushrooms.
