Barrosu Riserva Franzisca 2016 - Giovanni Montisci

Barrosu Riserva Franzisca - Giovanni Montisci

Montisci's Cannonau Riserva "Franzisca" is a pulpy and overwhelming wine made from Cannonau grapes that come from 80-year-old vineyards. The grapes are harvested manually and take place in early October. Spontaneous fermentation with suns with indigenous yeasts in 1000 liter plastic tubs with maceration of about 25 days. It continues its aging in tonneaux for at least 18 months. Bottling takes place without filtration. Barrosu Riserva Franziasca has an intense ruby ​​red color. The nose expresses the red fruit, spices, cocoa but the most evident note is certainly the Mediterranean scrub. On the palate it is juicy and balsamic, fresh and elegant. Persistent.

Service

Let's taste the Barrosu Riserva Franzisca at a temperature around 16/18 ° C. Wine to drink immediately but if left a few years in the cellar can give great satisfaction.

Pairings

The Barrosu Riserva Franzisca is shown with the second flavored meat, to be served with seasoned cheeses and a grilled lamb shoulder.

Cellar: Giovanni Montisci

The company was born about 20 years ago after Giovanni Montisci, a mechanic professor, inherited from his grandmother an old vineyard. He thus finds the passion for land and wine. Thanks to the precious advice of two elderly winegrowers learns all the secrets of the vineyard and after participating in numerous farmer wine festivals, where he gains significant successes, in 2005 his Barrosu, earns Doc. The surface area extends to About two hectares and the vineyard, with some plants that reach the age of 80, is cultivated in a natural way and it is not uncommon to see Giovanni Montisci plowing with the oxen. In the cellar, its wines are produced by spontaneous fermentation and no chemical is added and there are no traces of stabilization and filtration.