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penina Rose

Penina Rose is a dry sparkling wine made out of 3 red grapes varieties typical for the Upper Vipava Valley. Its beauty is the typical freshness of the Vipava wines. The sparkling bubbles are obtained by charmat technology.

Vintage: 2009

Variety: 50% barbera, 30% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot

Grape growing and winemaking details:

Vineyard: Terraced vineyards
Harvest: By hand, end of September.
Maceration :24 hours by 28 ºC.
Fermentation:combined with maceration, secondary fermentation by charmat method.
Maturation:After secondary fermentation 4 months maturing on yeast.

Wine description:

Colour: gentle red with shades of apricot.
Nose: Intense fruity smell, mainly Barbera smell (blackcurrants, cherry) with fruity tones of Cabernet sauvignon (currents).
Palate:Fresh, friuty, medium bodied sparkling wine.
Harmony:Slightly higher acidity combines well with the residual sugar forms fresh harmonic entity.
Ageing potential: 3 years

Wine parameters:

Alcohol:1,75%
Sugar content: 11,48 g/l residual sugar.
Total acidity: 5,9 g/l.
Serving temperature: 6 – 8 ºC.
Marriage of food and wine: Aperitifs; also goes well alone with all kinds of food.