RADIKON RS23 ROSSO 2023 750ML

GROWING

• 75% Merlot and 25% Pignolo, hand-picked in baskets during September and October 2023 
• Soil: Ponca, which is composed of alternating layers of marl and sandstone. A very well-drained soil, suited to the high rainfall level of the region
• Average vine age: around 25 years 
• Around 3–3.5 tons/hectare yield 
• Organic viticulture using copper and sulphur only when needed

WINEMAKING

• Merlot and Pignolo are destemmed and fermented separately due to different ripening periods 
• Around 10 days of maceration in oak vats with no temperature control or added commercial yeasts 
• Manual punch-down performed about twice daily during fermentation 
• Wines are blended after racking and aged in Slavonian oak casks (25–35 hl) for about 18 months, with malolactic fermentation 
• Bottled from March 2025 with a small addition of sulfites 
• Bottles rest in the cellar for at least a few months before release 

WHAT’S GOOD?

• The first trial of this cuvée was in 2014 and has been made every year since 2017
• RS stands for Rosso Sasa, named after the mastermind behind Radikon. Part of the Linea S. This wine is designed to be enjoyed at an earlier stage.
• Black cherry and wild berries with earthy, umami touches of dried herbs and licorice. The wine also benefits from the oak aging, with the addition of cedar and warm spice.
• Serving temperature: 15-18°C