Radaia I.G.T.

This wine is made with merlot grapes in thir pure state; it is the first “cru” of the Tenuta La Parrina. Its name comes from “radura”, which means clearing , a foothill area just before the woods at 35 mt above the sea level. This vineyard covers 2 hectares and it’s one of the Parrina’s oldest. Meticulous work in the vineyard, plus and ideal terrain and microclimate, give it a flavor well balanced in its vegetative and productive aspects, exalting the particular characteristics of this variety in a very special way. The grapes are harvested by hand , and once in the wine cellar, they are further selected and then subjected to a cold pre-fermentation stage, followed by fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature . The wine is then aged for at least 14 months in wood barrels.

GRAPE VARIETY 100% merlot
VINEYARD EXPOSURE east-west
N. OF PLANTS PER HECTARE 5.500
GROWING METHOD buttressed cord
TERRAIN muddy silt limestone
YIELD PER HECTAR 5.000kg
COLOUR full ruby red with purple hues , impenetrable
AROMA There are balsamic overtones, forest berries, leather, and chocolaty rum
FLAVOUR consistent with soft and wraparound tannins. The long aftertaste hints at liquorish and coffee
ALCOHOL(% BY VOLUME) minimum 13.5% vol
SERVING TEMPERATURE 17-18C°
ACCOMPAIMENTS roasts, meat stews and game