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Cacc’e Mmitte di Lucera

Denominazione di origine Protetta

Typical wine of Lucera, of great qualitative interest, characterized by an intense, persistent bouquet, rich in hints of wild berries, and by a harmonious, round taste, with good structure and tannins.

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Cacc'e Mmitte di Lucera Alberto Longo

Additional information

Grapes

Nero di Troia 55%
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 35%
Bombino Bianco 15%

Production area

Lucera, Troia and Biccari, Northern Puglia

Age of the vineyard

Planted in 2002

Soil

Calcareous with sandy loam texture

Yield per hectare

8,500 kg from 5,600 plants per hectare

Vinification

Selective picking by hand in crates, very delicate de-stemming in order to keep grapeberries undamaged. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature for about 20 days with periodic submersion of the hat, twice a day pumping over, repeated delestage finally followed by soft pressing.
After malolactic fermentation, maturation occurs in con- crete vats for at least 6/8 months, followed by ageing in the bottle for a period of at least 6 months.

Bottles produced

20/30.000

Alcoholic content

12.5 /13 % by vol. depending on the vintage

Pairings

Traditional dishes of the Mediterranean cuisine, meat and fat-rich fish.

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