2021 Clos Venturi ‘Les Clos’ Rouge

70% Sciaccarellu, 20% Niellucciu, 10% Carcaghjolu Neru grown on sandstone with south/south-east exposure and farmed by horsepower. Handpicked, partially destemmed and fermented in oak casks with indigenous yeasts at temperatures of 25-30°C.  Maceration lasted for 45 days with daily pigeage.  14-18 months of maturing, partly in oak cask. No fining and very lightly filtered before bottling.

Bright ruby in colour the nose reveals rich and delightful aromas of ripe cherry and wild red fruits with a hint of green pepper. Blackberry, plum and spicy aromas meld seamlessly with peppers and spicy notes. Overall, it falls complex on the palate the finishes wonderfully smooth, fresh and long.  Manu Venturi, Clos Venturi