Mischiabacche 2020 - Castello di Stefanago

Mischiabacche - Castello di Stefanago

Castello di Stefanago's "Mischiabacche" is a red wine with a blend of local grapes such as Croatina and Uva Rara together with Merlot. Manual harvest starting from the first days of October with selection of the bunches. The grapes are harvested in the order of ripeness first Merlot, then Uva Rara then Croatina; the pressing is done by destemming and contact with the skins for a few days. Each must is added to the previous one and together they ferment. Maturation and refinement in steel tanks, decanting and bottling in spring. With a ruby ​​and purplish color and floral and fruity aromas, it is characterized on the palate by a pleasant, easy and not at all demanding drink, supported by a soft, balanced and medium body. persistent.

Service

The recommended service temperature is 16/18 °. Wine to be drunk immediately in tulip glasses but it is very long-lived.

Pairing

For the whole meal, it goes well with cold cuts and rich pasta dishes. Perfect with boiled meats, mixed grills, roasts and braised meats..

Winery: Castello di Stefanago 

Castello di Stefanago is located in Borgo Priolo, in the province of Pavia, in one of the most suitable areas of Oltrepò Pavese for the cultivation of vines. Castello di Stefanago is owned by the Baruffaldi family who have been making wine for five generations. Today the wines are born of commitment, passion and constant research to innovate the tradition of the brothers Antonio and Giacomo, while the commercial sector is followed by his sister Antonietta. The hectares of vineyards are 20 hectares cultivated in organic farming. All the vineyards, are between 300 and 470 m.s.l.m., and are interspersed to enhance the biodiversity of the land. Fifty thousand bottles produced every year and numerous labels produced based on croatina, barbera, pinot nero, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon and riesling renano. Almost all the wines are aged in steel, some in large barrels of acacia. The San Rocco, made from Riesling Renano grapes, and the Pinot Nero Ancestrale Rosé, brut from the harvest of overripe grapes stand out. overripe.