ACRONEO
CRETA
RED
Creta
Creta wine is a structured red with good acidity and freshness. The structure of the wine is youthful and captivating, it has excellent persistence in the mouth. Th e nose has notes of red fruits combined with a ruby color
Grapes
100% Aglianico
Place of production
Acri (Cosenza)
Vineyard altitude
700m slm
System of upbringing
Counter-espalier
Grape harvest
First ten days of October
Vinification
Maceration in buried terracotta amphora; fermentation in underground terracotta amphora
In the Vineyard
Practice of organic farming
Ageing
In buried amphora, for six months; subsequent refinement in bottle
ABV
13,5%
Serving temperature
16 – 18 °C
Pairings
Mature cheeses, grilled red meats, structured dishes
Visual evaluation
Red ruby
Tasting evaluation
It is an elegant, balanced wine, of good intensity, harmonious, tannic with a marked acidity
Olfactory evaluation
On the nose it presents red berries on a spicy background. Notes of licorice flowers.
Awards
• THE WINE HUNTER RED AWARD 2022 • 4 GRAPES BIBENDA GUIDE 2023