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Tuesday September 7, 2010 
















Terme Euganee: the realm of wellbeing
Wines



Rose from Colli Euganei
Between the supposed types of wines from the DOC of Colli Euganei, the Rose wine, due to its grapes free composition, is presented with less homogenous features. It is a relevant suitable personality wine, for noble prescriptions of poultry, like the bigoli with duck. The high quality of the Colli Euganei wines is due to the natural geology of grounds, with a lot of minerals and suitable to grape cultivation. Also Petrarca, from the ancient Arquà, has been carried to the fame. The fermentation happens in steel baths, and, subsequently, the wine comes moved in large size containers. The Colli Euganei DOC are seven: Colli Euganei Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Tocai Italico, Cabernet , Merlot, Moscato. All, except for the Moscato, are considered as "Superior" quality.


Vineyard
Merlot (60-80 %)
Cabernet Franc; Cabernet Sauvignon; Barbera; Raboso (alone or together 20-40 %)
Color
Red ruby tending to grenade with ageing process
Fragrance
Wine with flowers and fruits aroma
Taste
Full bodied, flavoured and full
Alcoholic content
11°
Temperature
18 °C.
Best with
Dry soups; boiled meat, braised beef, cacciagione