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11,70 €−13%
Recommended price: 13,50 €
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Technical information
- Producer
- Cotarella
- Name
- IGT
- Variety
- Syrah 100%
- Vintage
- 2022
- Gradation
- 13.5%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Red fruits, spices, balsamic notes
- Vinification method
- Steel fermentation, skin maceration
- Aging
- A few months in oak barrels
- Type of cask
- Oak
- Color
- Ruby red
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
- Recommended consumption
- Within 5 years
- Pairing
- Red meats, aged cheeses
- Region
- Lazio
- Country
- Italy
- Production area
- Lazio
- Type
- Red wine
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The Rosso IGT Tellus by Cotarella is born in the prestigious area of Lazio, a territory rich in winemaking tradition and a temperate climate ideal for the international and indigenous grape varieties that make up this refined blend.
The careful selection of grapes, coming from balanced and well-tended vineyards, gives life to a wine with a decisive and enveloping character. The aging process in wood enhances the aromatic complexity, highlighting notes of ripe red fruits, delicate spices, and light balsamic hints. On the palate, it is structured, with soft and well-integrated tannins that ensure a harmonious balance and elegant persistence.
The Rosso Tellus is suitable for versatile pairings, ideal with red meats, game dishes, and aged cheeses. A wine capable of telling the story of the Lazio territory with passion and contemporary style, perfect for those who love an intense and smooth drinking experience.
The careful selection of grapes, coming from balanced and well-tended vineyards, gives life to a wine with a decisive and enveloping character. The aging process in wood enhances the aromatic complexity, highlighting notes of ripe red fruits, delicate spices, and light balsamic hints. On the palate, it is structured, with soft and well-integrated tannins that ensure a harmonious balance and elegant persistence.
The Rosso Tellus is suitable for versatile pairings, ideal with red meats, game dishes, and aged cheeses. A wine capable of telling the story of the Lazio territory with passion and contemporary style, perfect for those who love an intense and smooth drinking experience.
The winery
Famiglia Cotarella
Lazio, Umbria, ToscanaItalia
Italian family-owned wine group (brands Falesco / Cotarella) with strong ties to the Lazio region; known for its Merlot "Montiano" and for promoting the indigenous Roscetto grape under the "Ferentano" label.
- Grape varieties
- Merlot, Roscetto, Syrah
- Montiano: pure Merlot, the family's iconic label.
- Ferentano: a label dedicated to the native Roscetto grape variety.
- Primary growing areas: Montefiascone / Montecchio.
- Reported estate size: approximately 330 hectares of vineyards.
- Reported annual production: approximately 3,650,000 bottles.
The story
The family's roots date back to the 1960s; brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella founded the Falesco project in 1979. In the years that followed, leadership passed to the next generation and the group evolved into Famiglia Cotarella, expanding its vineyard holdings and acquiring new estates. The company has also conducted research and initiatives to recover local grape varieties such as Roscetto.
Production philosophy
The pursuit of territorial expression through the integration of tradition and innovation: a focus on enhancing indigenous grape varieties, experimentation in the vineyard and cellar, and training and social responsibility projects linked to the territory.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards are mainly located across Lazio and Umbria, with sites also in Tuscany. Soils are often of volcanic origin in the areas surrounding Lake Bolsena.
