Cielo e Terra Casa Defra Tai Rosso
A fragrant Red wine with ripe raspberry, vanilla, and elegant spicy notes, perfect with red meats
Cielo e Terra, Casa Defra Tai Rosso Colli Berici DOC, Italy, is a still, dry Red wine crafted from the indigenous Tai Rosso grape. This vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine undergoes 3 months of oak ageing in large vessels, with 100% of the wine oaked and no new oak used. It presents a broad and fragrant aroma with hints of ripe red fruits like raspberry, alongside vanilla and light spicy notes. The palate is elegantly structured and round, with ripe tannins ensuring fragrance and persistence, leading to a wide and harmonious finish. This versatile wine is excellent with rich sauces, red meats, and mature cheeses.
75.0CL , 13.0% ABV , Vintage: 2021
Vinification
Individual vine-growers contribute their grapes to the wineries based on personal cards recording all identification data of the production areas. During vintage, the agronomist in charge verifies the extent of maturation of the grapes and establishes vintage timing accordingly. Upon arrival at the winery, grapes are selected by type, area of origin and sugar content, as these indications are fundamental to determine the wine quality potential. Each bunch is trimmed to increase concentration, grapes are hand picked. Oak Ageing Time: 3 Months Type: Large Oak Vessels % wine oaked: 100 % new oak: None
Flavour profile
This elegant red wine offers a broad and fragrant aroma of ripe red fruits, notably raspberry, complemented by delicate vanilla and light spicy notes. On the palate, it presents an elegant structure and roundness, with persistent fruit and spice leading to a harmonious finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C, decanting for 30 minutes to enhance its aromatic complexity.