Description
The grape variety that expresses the character of Sicily’s oenological tradition better than all the others. This wine, meticulously produced using the estate’s finest resources expresses, in absolute purity, the extraordinary elegance and ability of wine to improve over time. Label drawn by Versace
Tasting notes: Characterised by an intense ruby red colour typical of this grape variety. The nose offers delicate and persistent notes of red berry fruits such as blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries. Full, velvety and persistent, aiming for an elegant overall harmony.
Pairing: pairs well with red meat roasts, game, stews and aged full-flavoured
cheeses.
Municipality of production: Niscemi (CL)
Soil type: medium mix with a sandy tendency
Vineyard altitude: 100 mt. s.l.m.
Training system: spurred cordon
Planting density: 6.000 plants per hectare
Grape yield per hectars: 60 Ql
Harvesting period: last week of September
Vinification: in steel Malolactic
Fermentation: done
Aging: in barriques
Duration of the aging in barriques: 10 months Duration of the
Aging in bottle: 8 months
