Wine Farm: Kairos red wine :

Classification: IGT: Indicazione Geografica Tipica.
Wine type: Dry red wine.

Grape varieties: Minimum of 15 from the province of Verona

Background: Kairos, which in Greek means “opportune,” “convenient,” “timely,” springs not from design but from the evolution of our winery. As the younger brother of our Harlequin, it is sourced from the same vineyards, but in years of less favoured weather; the vines are managed exactly the same, but quantity, and sometimes quality, are different from that of Harlequin. Thus the opportunity of creating Kairos, a wine of significant quality and convenience for the wine consumer.

Description: Deep, purple-tinged ruby in appearance. The rich, complex nose releases fragrances ranging from fruit conserve to wild red berries and cherry, then offers spicy nuances of cocoa, vanilla, and cinnamon, and an appealing balsam-like finish. Generous and velvet smooth on the palate, it exhibits remarkable harmony and a luscious, right-now drinkability, with a long-lingering finish.

Harvest, Fermentation, and Maturation: Following the regime for Harlequin, the grapes are picked as each separate variety reaches ripeness, carefully selecting only suitable bunches; they are placed on drying mats, as is the tradition for Amarone production, but only until the end of harvest. Fermentation is in stainless steel, with must and pomace handled only manually, and with no recourse to cultured yeasts or to other biotechnological aids. Fermentation and pre- and post- cryomacerations take a total of 20-25 days. 8-10 days after drawing-off, the wine goes to French oak barriques, where it rests at least 24 months, with no racking.

Technical data: Alcohol 15.4 - Non-reducing extract 33.20 g/l
Tot. ac. 6.00 g/l - pH 3.70