Il Ciarliero Rosso frizzante by Fattoria Colmone delle Marca

Il Ciarliero Rosso frizzante by Fattoria Colmone delle MarcaAlthough most commonly encountered as a white wine in Tuscany, Vernaccia, which translates to vernacular, or native, is a name that has been applied to many local, indigenous grapes throughout Italy. In this case, we have the much rarer black grape called Vernaccia di Serrapetrona thats used in the Marche (just to the east of Tuscany) to make sparkling red wines. And wow, what a Vernaccia this is! From the tiny Marche estate of Fattori Colmone, it

as required for producing Barbaresco-level quality

Bouquet: open and elegant

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Grapes: Corvina and Rondinella

The heavier oils are spicier and pair well with red meats

expressing great fineness

The short oak aging adds subtle spice without overwhelming the fruit

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Ageing: At least 14/18 months in French and Slavonian oak casks and the following refinement in the bottle complete its maturity

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