Paternum
| Type: | Red |
|---|---|
| Classification: | Typical Geographical Indication of Calabria |
| Vine: | White Greco |
| Production area: | Calabria, east centre in the province of Crotone, in Carfizzi “Motta” resort. |
| Soil: | white clay |
| Altimetry: | from 200 to 300 metres above sea level |
| Plant breeding system: | espalier with a density of understocks of 5600 plants per hectare |
| Climate: | Mediterranean, with mild winters and warm and dry summers |
| Grape harvest: | manual, end of October |
| Yield per hectare of grapes: | 25-30 quintals. |
| Vinification: | traditional fermentation with 15-20 days steeping, drawing off and soft pressing |
| Ripening: | élevage in French durmast barriques for 24 months. |
| Refining: | 24 months in bottles at a controlled temperature. |
| Colour: | purple red, particularly intense, with a light shade of violet. |
| Scent: | intense, delicate, opening up with soft fruit rising up to persistent and rich vanilla spiced scents, with balsamic notes |
| Flavour: | it is warm and velvety to the palate, ample, complex, long and persistent. Great structure and longevity. |
| Alcoholic degree: | 14% vol. |
| Gastronomic coupling: | it goes well with roasted meat, lamb, boar and game. Ideal with hard, savoury and strong cheeses. |
| Service temperature: | 17-18 °C. |