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MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia - Cantine Minini
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The MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia from Casa Vinicola Minini is a very expressive cuvée of Primitivo, Syrah and Merlot. Mea Culpa - my fault, please forgive me - is Mario Minini's not very serious statement, who has composed what he thinks is the best cuvée he can imagine from the best batches of his wines from different regions.
"MEA CULPA, please forgive me, but we're doing this as I say! It will be the most accurate cuvée with the greatest excellence and the best expression, no matter what it takes." Mario Minini
Like its younger brother - the TANK Nero d' Avola - the red blend Mea Culpa was produced using the Appassimento process, which means that it contains particularly intense grapes because they have dried.
The MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia comes into the glass with a deep dark, extremely dense purple red colour and an almost black core. The nose enraptured with dense cherry notes. Dried cherry, Mon Cheri, rum cherry, juicy heart cherries, cherry crumble and many other associations come to mind. The aroma is complemented by ripe blackberries and strawberries. Noble, wintry-Christmas-strong nuances of mocha, vanilla and dark chocolate complete the bouquet of the MEA CULPA red wine.
On the palate, the Mea Culpa is extremely juicy, round and powerful. This wine is the answer to grey November and ice-cold December evenings. In spite of the lush alcohol, Mea Culpa does not look astringent, but fruity, spicy and wonderfully velvety. The round and soft tannins are complemented by a fine enamel and a vital fruit acid, which prevents this red wine powerhouse from appearing clumsy and awkward.
| Product type: | Wine |
| Type of Wine: | Still Wine |
| Style of Wine: | Red Wine |
| Wine Color: | Red |
| Wine acidity in g/l: | 6,1 |
| Residual sugar in g/l: | 12,8 |
| Sweetness: | semi-dry |
| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Apulia (IT) , Sicily (IT) |
| Occasion & Theme: | barbecue , Fireplace evening , party , romantic dinner |
| Ageing: | small barrel |
| Grape Variety: | Merlot , Primitivo , Syrah |
| Vintage: | NV |
| Quality Classification & Rating: | Appassimento |
| Awards: | Falstaff - 90 points , Luca Maroni - 94 Points , Mundus Vini - Gold |
| Harvest Method: | Handpicked |
| Maturation: | French Oak , Barrique 225 L |
| Duration of maturation (in Months): | 6 |
| Aromas & Palate Notes: | berry fruit , stone fruits , dried fruits , spicy |
| Mouthfeel/ Texture: | velvety |
| Finish: | long |
| Optimal serving temperature in °C: | 15 - 18 |
| Style: | Old World , Warm Climate Winegrowing Region , fragrant , complex |
| Food Pairing: | dark food , spicy food |
| Glass Recommendation: | Bordeaux Glass |
| Recommendation: | Team Tip , Top Price-Pleasure |
| Bottle Design & Features: | Bordeaux Style , extravagant , modern |
| Bottle size in L: | 0.75 |
| Closure: | Cork |
| storage capacity in years from the vintage year: | 5 |
| Alcohol % ABV: | 14.5 |
| Allergens and ingredients: | Contains Sulphites and Sulphur Dioxide |
| Distributor: | Cantine Francesco Minini SpA - Viale Europa 6 - 25028 Verolanuova (BS) - Italien |
