Inama
Carmenere Piu 2023
| Denomination | IGT Veneto |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Carmènere, 30% Merlot, 10% Raboso Veronese |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in used barriques; racking, no fining and bottling after light filtration. |
- Type and grapes: Still red wine Veneto IGT from Carmenere, Merlot and Raboso Veronese grapes
- Aromatic profile: Notes of dark berries, cocoa, black pepper, with hints of plum and graphite
- Taste and finish: Balance and freshness, velvety tannins; long persistence with an almond note
- Vinification: 12 days maceration; 12 months in used barriques, light filtration
- Serving: Temperature 14-16°C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with red meats and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Carmenere Piu by Inama is a still red wine from Veneto, created from a blend of Carmenere, Merlot and Raboso Veronese grapes. It displays a deep red colour with blue-violet highlights. On the nose, it offers clear aromas of small dark berries, accompanied by spicy notes of cocoa and black pepper. On the palate, it reveals a balanced structure and a pleasant freshness, supported by velvety, well-integrated tannins. The sip stands out for its good persistence and the characteristic almondy finish. It pairs perfectly with red meat dishes, mushrooms, polenta and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in the Colli Berici, a hilly area located between the towns of Lonigo and San Germano dei Berici. The vineyards, situated at an altitude between fifty and two hundred and fifty metres, benefit from a southern exposure that encourages optimal ripening. The vines sink their roots into a silty-clay and calcareous soil, rich in iron and resting on a solid limestone base. This specific geological matrix gives the wine a taut structure and a slight savouriness, enhancing the clarity of the dark fruit and the natural aromatic expression of these places.
How it is produced
The vineyards are cultivated using the pergola and Guyot systems, culminating in a meticulous manual harvest. Vinification begins with destemming of the bunches, followed by maceration and fermentation for about twelve days in vertical vats. After pressing and racking, the must undergoes malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. Ageing continues for twelve months in used barrels, an essential step that rounds out the flavour while preserving the integrity of the original aromas. The wine rests without fining, receiving only a light filtration before being ready for consumption.
History and Curiosities
Carmenere Più by Inama originates from the Colli Berici, a Veneto area rich in iron that magnificently enhances the characteristics of this grape variety. Active since 1965, the historic family-run winery produces authentic wines, enriching the blend with Merlot and Raboso Veronese, a native variety reintroduced to give the wine a distinctive character. The carefully selected grapes create a rounded and balanced sip, thanks also to twelve months of ageing in barriques, which releases elegant notes of cocoa and dark berries. A genuine expression of Veneto IGT.
Awards
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2023
92/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1965
- Oenologist: Alessandro Sterchele
- Bottles produced: 700.000
- Hectares: 70
| Name | Inama Carmenere Piu 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Veneto IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Carmènere, 30% Merlot, 10% Raboso Veronese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Inama |
| Story | History and Curiosities Carmenere Più by Inama originates from the Colli Berici, a Veneto area rich in iron that magnificently enhances the characteristics of this grape variety. Active since 1965, the historic family-run winery produces authentic wines, enriching the blend with Merlot and Raboso Veronese, a native variety reintroduced to give the wine a distinctive character. The carefully selected grapes create a rounded and balanced sip, thanks also to twelve months of ageing in barriques, which releases elegant notes of cocoa and dark berries. A genuine expression of Veneto IGT. |
| Origin | Lonigo and San Germano dei Berici (Vicenza), Colli Berici, Veneto, Italy |
| Soil composition | Silty-clay/calcareous soil, rich in iron on a calcareous substrate |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and pergola |
| Plants per hectare | 3000 - 5000 plants/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 50 hl/ha |
| Fermentation | Approximately 12 days |
| Production technique | Destemming; maceration and fermentation for about 12 days in vertical vats; malolactic fermentation in steel tanks; ageing for 12 months in used barriques; bottling after light filtration |
| Wine making | Destemming of the grapes. Maceration and fermentation for about 12 days in vertical vats. Racking, pressing and transfer to stainless steel tanks where malolactic fermentation took place. Ageing for 12 months in used barriques; racking, no fining and bottling after light filtration. |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in used barriques; racking, no fining and bottling after light filtration. |
| Year production | 80000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |