Maeli

Veneto, Italy

Rosso Infinito, Colli Euganei DOC — 2018

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  • Introduction

    • The infinity symbol represents the “infinite” amount of surprises this wine delivers throughout the years. The wine’s label is fashioned after the shape of a volcano, reminiscent of its volcanic origins. In fact, it is the volcanic soil that differentiates this wine from other muscats.

  • Vineyard Profile

    • Appellation: Colli Euganei DOC
    • Location: Euganean Hills
    • Vine Age: 19-21 years
    • Soil: Marl chalk and trachyte-laden clay
    • Elevation: 80-180 meters (262-590 feet) above sea level
    • Orientation: East/Southeast - West
    • Density: 4,000 vines/hectare (1,619 vines/acre)
    • Training: Spurred cordon - Guyot
  • Vintage Report

    • Harvest Date(s): Last ten days of September. Picked by hand using crates.
    • Yields: 60 q.li/ha
  • Vinification

    • Fermentation: Partial destemming of Merlot (50% of the whole mass, 50% destemmed) and total destemming of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere. Fermentation at 28°C with autochthonous yeasts in maceration on the skins of each variety separately, for 40 days. Malolactic fermentation in maceration. Aging of 10 months in steel and 6 months in concrete. Not clarified, unfiltered.
    • Aging: 10 months in steel and 5 months in concrete tanks
  • Technical Information

    • Varietal Composition: 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Carmenere
    • Alcohol: 13.5%
    • TA: 5.4 g/l
    • p H: 3.60
    • RS: 2.0 g/l
  • Tasting Notes

    • Wine with a vividly intense color, deep and impenetrable. Its aroma is profoundly cherry, ripe fruit and balsamic spice. On the palate it is rich and potently warm with a perfectly balanced acidity and minerality that conveys the volcanic nuances of the terrain.
      Sweet and silky tannins with an intense and persistent aftertaste.