Il Mostro Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo Striga 2021 750ml

ABOUT Today’s modern vampire tales can often be traced back to the striga, which is a catch-all term used to describe Slavic monsters whose souls have been sullied by black magic. The term ‘striga’ derives from the Latin word strix, which translates to ‘owl,’ but it more generally refers to winged omens of death. Striga, which were once humans, drink blood as their sole food source, with a strong preference for human blood. This Montepulciano rosé, with its beautifully cherry red color, resembles the main, iron-rich sustenance of the demonic Striga. The grapes were hand-harvested from a southeast facing vineyard at 190-200 meters above sea level. They were crushed immediately once back at the cellar, and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wines remained there to age for 6 months, prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered, with just a 75 ppm dosage of sulfur. DATA Grapes: 100% Montepulciano Vineyard: Marchesani Vineyard in Abruzzo Vine Age: 20-years-old Soil Type: Rocky limestone Viticulture: Certified organic - dry-farmed Fermentation: Native – stainless-steel Skin Contact: None – just at the press Aging: 6 months in stainless-steel tanks Alcohol: 12.5% pH: 3.2 Total Acidity: 6 g/L Total SO2: 75 ppm Total Production: 1250 cases UPC: 8032611771644 TASTING NOTE Deep cherry in color, with a fruity and vinous bouquet. The palate is harmonic and soft but with good acidity and notes of cherry, boysenberry, and oregano. The finish is round and juicy.