'Rossomatò' Valter Mattoni 2020
ArtisanalThe Rossomat from the Valter Mattoni winery is a Grenache in purity of great character and personality capable of evolving impeccably over time. The grapes are carefully selected and the aging takes place in wood for a long time, very few bottles are produced. The ruby red color with purple reflections fills the glass with a silky cloak, the aromas released recall ripe red-fleshed fruit, sweet spices, and hints of tobacco. The sip is soft, enveloping, with mature tannins and a long finish.
The "Rossomatò" by Valter Mattoni is a label that originates in Castorano, in the province of Ascoli Piceno. It is a red wine of great personality, made with pure Grenache grapes, one of the most cultivated grape varieties in the world, especially widespread in the south of France and Spain. In the Marche region, it has found an ideal environment to express itself at excellent quality levels. The simple winemaking process and the long aging in wood create a intense, soft, and complex red that captivates with its straightforward and genuine profile.
The wine "Rossomatò" by Valter Mattoni is the result of the desire to experiment from one of the most innovative and talented winemakers in the Marche. His small estate is located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, in the beautiful hilly area of the first inland Adriatic coast. The mild and sunny climate, caressed by the gentle sea breezes, is perfect for ripening grapes of excellent quality. The Grenache vineyards are cultivated on loose, sandy soils and rich in skeleton, which gives the wine a particular finesse and expressive elegance. At the end of the harvest, the selection of the best bunches is sent for vinification, which takes place with fermentation in stainless steel tanks and the use of only indigenous yeasts. The wine matures for a period of 24 months in barriques and completes its aging with a few months in the bottle before being released on the market.
The "Rossomatò" from Valter Mattoni's winery is a wine of great aromatic richness, which fully and maturely expresses the best varietal characteristics of the famous Grenache grape. In the glass, it presents a brilliant ruby red color, with slight purple hues. The aromatic profile is rich and intense, with fragrant aromas reminiscent of blueberry, black currant, wild blackberry, raspberry, marasca, soft sensations of oriental spices, hints of blonde tobacco, leather, and noble woods. On the palate, it has a medium structure, with a mature and evolved tannic texture, fruity, fragrant, and broad aromas, that unfold harmoniously in an enveloping and very persistent.