Planeta

Sicilia

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2020

Cerasuolo di Vittoria

$ EUR

Release Price

Drink Window

12.5%

ABV

3.28

pH

6.5

TA

RS

Nose

In the mouth the wine reflects its olfactory impressions and thus we happily re-encounter the black pepper mixed with carob and sweet cherries.

Palate

Quick on the palate with a very savoury rounded finish with hints of mulberry.

Growing Conditions

TYPE OF SOIL: The principal characteristic of the soils of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area is the sandy texture; the soil consists mainly of loose red sand with no stones and moderately deep; a layer of tufa lies at about 90 cm which is important for the water balance of the vines.
ALTITUDE: DORILLI Nero d’Avola 70 m a.s.l. DORILLI Frappato 70 m a.s.l. MOGLI Nero d’Avola 80 m a.s.l.
YIELD PER HECTARE: DORILLI Nero d’Avola 70 quintals.
DORILLI Frappato 55 quintals. MOGLI Nero d’Avola 90 quintals.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon.
PLANTING DENSITY: DORILLI Nero d’Avola 4.500 vines. DORILLI Frappato 5.000 vines. MOGLI 4.500 vines.

Harvest

HARVESTING PERIOD: NERO D’AVOLA 20-25 September FRAPPATO 17-20 September

Winemaking

VINIFICATION: destalking followed by 14 days lying on the skins, fermentation at 23⁰C in stainless steel vats; particularly soft pressing with basket press (vertical press), followed by maturation in steel vats.

Aging

AGING CAPACITY: to drink at once or to keep for 6/8 years.

Appearance

An intriguing wine with an extraordinary vital energy based on wild fruits, wild strawberries, mulberry and pomegranate. An extremely gastronomic version of Cerasuolo which we like very much for its meaty peppery notes.

Food Pairing

In the right season, perfect with a slice of seared tuna, with chopped mushrooms or with feathered game, its harmony with pizza is a surprise throughout the year.

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