Good, better, best! Every winery has a gem. For Fosso Corno, it's this fantastic Riserva, which also offers excellent value for money. A truly beautiful wine for this price range! Fosso Corno, a young winery, traces its origins back to 2001. That year, brother and sister Biscardo founded this magnificent winery in the heart of Abruzzo. Marco and Sabrina wanted to focus on the region's most famous grape, Montepulciano. Fosso Corno now owns over 30 hectares of vineyards, situated on a single hill. This hill is divided into 17 different vineyards, each with a different terroir and a different orientation to the sun. These different influences from the same hill create a unique and beautiful difference.
12 months of wood aging for this red wine
The finest vineyards, filled with Montepulciano grapes, shine on the beautiful slopes where Fosso Corno's 30 hectares of vineyards are located. Only the best is good enough for this red wine. That's why the grapes for this red wine are treated like kings. Each grape receives the necessary attention in the vineyards. The Montepulciano grapes for this red wine are grown in a sunny spot, where they also receive sufficient cooling from the influence of the Adriatic Sea. This sea is a beautiful view from the vineyards. To ensure the quality of the grapes remains excellent, only a limited number of bunches grow per plant. The remaining bunches are pruned away so that all nutrients are distributed among the needed bunches. When the grapes have reached the right ripeness at the end of September or sometimes even in early October, the manual harvest begins. This harvest begins mid-night to ensure that the cooling of the skins makes them more resistant to bruising. Another advantage is that the grapes don't oxidize prematurely. Once at the press, the grapes are gently pressed to ensure only the finest juice reaches the tanks. After vinification, this Riserva matures for over 12 months in large oak barrels, followed by another 3 months in the bottle for a phenomenal result.
The taste of the Riserva
We certainly don't find it surprising that this red wine has already won numerous prestigious awards from the national and international wine press. Now, the time has come for us to judge it. First, we notice the characteristic deep ruby red color of Montepulciano. When we bring our nose to the glass, we smell delicious aromas of plums and cherries, licorice, tobacco, dark chocolate, and a light toasted note. These aromas transform into a superb flavor. Complex and full, as the initial impressions suggest. Beautiful nuances of ripe red and black fruit, with cherries predominating, are followed by hints of laurel, vanilla, licorice, and soft, ripe tannins. Truly magnificent. Settle in for this red wine, grab a good book, and a glass of this Riserva. Your evening will be complete. Prefer to pair this gem with a meal? Then consider dishes with grilled red meat or braised meat.
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