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Strong but elegant at the same time. It is the Sicilian vine par excellence which has always been part of family-owned vineyard. Pleasant notes of black currant, violets and black cherries set it apart.
Classification: Terre Siciliane I.G.T.
Production area: C/da Donza d’Oro in Marsala.
East-West exposure
Altitude: 100m above sea level
Climate: temperate,warm, Mediterranean
Terrain: silty-clay
Yield of grapes/ha: 60-80 tons
Vineyard planting system: espalier system with Guyot pruning
Age of vineyard: 20 years
Plant density: 4400 plants/ha
Harvest: late August, beginning of September (3 harvests)
Grape variety: 100% Syrah
Vinification: the harvest occurs manually during the coolest hours of the day. After the destemming, grapes are left to macerate at a controlled temperature. The alcohol fermentation then begins (18/25 days), after which racking begins.
Ageing: from steel, the wine follows a step into oak and cherry wood for about 6 months, to be bottled after.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
COLOUR: ruby red with garnet highlights
SCENT: persistent spicy and balsamic notes with a hint of cherry jam
TASTE: fine, balanced and persistent
ALCOHOL STRENGTH: 13,5% vol
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.4 g/l
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18° C
FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: ideal together with red meat dishes, game and well-structured first dishes
