DF Rosso 2021 by Donne Fittipaldi

Donne Fittipaldi DF Rosso 2020 IGT
Always looking for something new we decided to experiment with Malbec, a grape of great charm butnot very popular in Bolgheri and to link it to the nobleBolgheri vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
Df was born, a limited production of this harmonious
wine, with structure, elegance and a single personality,in which the fruity and enveloping side of Malbec goes
well perfectly with the structure and complexity of the
Cabernet Sauvignon, giving rise to a wine that has no equal in the territory.

Grape Variety: 60% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.Vineyard Site: Vigna di Casa.
Training System: Cordon spur.
Yield: 800 gr per Plant.
Harvest: Beginning of October.
Vinification: Manual Harvesting, soft destemming and
a delicate handling of the grape, follow with by naturalfermentation with indigenous yeast and 20 daysmaceration in contact with the skinns.
Aging: 12 months in Barriques, 2 and 3 passages.
Colour: Intense ruby red.

Nose: Balsamic and intense to the nose, with pleasantnotes of red fruit.
Taste: DF is a complex wine where the fruity notes
are clearly evident; in the mouth the tannins are smooth,silky and persuasive with great sweetness and harmony.
Everything supported by an excellent freshness which
makes the wine extremely pleasant. The perfect varietal
combination gives the wine a long finish with greatpersistence on the palate.
Alcohol: 14,5 %.
Food Pairing: Excellent with big Beef cuts and agedcheese, perfect with game and roasts.
Service Temperature: 15°-16° C