S'elegas. Nuragus di Cagliari DOC
Argiolas
White Dry
CLASSIFICATION
Nuragus di Cagliari DOC.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Selegas estate in the countryside of Guamaggiore and Suelli, 200 metres above sea level.
SOIL
Limestone-marl with clay, medium mixture, tending to loose, rainfall 600 mm/year.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Nuragus 100%.
CLIMATE
Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.
HARVESTING
By hand, in the early morning.
VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE
Crushing and pressing in pneumatic presses with very soft action, natural decanting at about 14 °C, fermentation in stainless steel vats under controlled temperature 18 °C for about 18 days, storage in vats under controlled temperature and inert gas protection.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Straw yellow.
Nose: Fruity, fragrant and harmonious.
Palate: Full, mellow and rich, with a slightly bitter finish, typical of Nuragus.
STORAGE
Constant temperature 18 °C, humidity 75%, controlled light, horizontal bottle.
SERVING
Medium large goblet, without flared rim, serving temperature 9-11 °C.
FOOD MATCHES
Sea and land starters, seafood first courses, slices of bass baked in oven paper, scorpion fish with potatoes and fresh tomatoes, soft-textured cheeses.
