Cacc'e Mmitte

Cacc'e Mmitte from Lucera (Puglia): intense ruby red with purple glints colour.

AGE OF THE VINEYARD planted in 2002
AGING POTENTIAL medium-long, 4-5 years, particular vintage years even longer
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT 12.5 -13% by vol.
BOTTLES PRODUCED 25.000
COLOUR intense ruby red/purple color
CONTENT 0,75 l
FOOD MATCH Traditional Mediterranean cuisine, meat and full-bodied fish
GRAPES Nero di Troia 55% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 30% Bombino Bianco 15%
PRODUCTION AREA Lucera, northern Puglia
SCENT varietal, intense and persistent, rich fragrance of wild berries
SERVING TEMPERATURE 18-20°C (65-70 F)
SOIL calcareous with sandy loam texture
TASTE well-balanced, round, with good body and balanced tannins
VINIFICATION temperature-controlled stainless steel vats favouring prolonged contact of must with skins. Malolactic fermentation takes place in November. Aging at first for 6-8 months in cement vats, then 6 months in bottles
YIELD PER HECTARE 8,500 kg from 5,600 plants per hectare