COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Cantina Ricchi
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cantina Ricchi, located in the rolling morainic hills south of Lake Garda in Lombardy, is renowned for producing wines that beautifully express this unique microclimate. The 'Carpino' is a flagship red, crafted entirely from Merlot. The Stefanoni family manages the estate with a deep respect for the land, utilizing sustainable practices to cultivate grapes that benefit from the lake's tempering breezes and glacial soils. This wine represents a harmonious blend of local tradition and international grape expression.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€25
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is named 'Carpino' after the hornbeam trees (Carpinus) that dot the picturesque morainic hills surrounding the Ricchi estate.
Fact 02
The 2018 vintage of Carpino was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at the Selezione del Sindaco / Città del Vino competition.
Fact 03
Lake Garda's unique microclimate provides a sub-Mediterranean environment, allowing Merlot to ripen perfectly with balanced acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Carpino are carefully selected and hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with extended maceration on the skins to extract deep color and structured tannins. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques for approximately 12 to 18 months, followed by a refining period in the bottle before release, allowing the complex tertiary notes and oak integration to develop.
