Nose
hints of red berries, cherries and plums
Palate
warm, elegant and very persistent, with soft tannins
Growing Conditions
Contrada Bastonaca, Vittoria (RG), Southeastern Sicily
- AGRICULTURE: in organic conversion
- ALTITUDE: 230 meters a.s.l.
- SOIL: red soil, medium consistency, formed of subalpine sands of Pliocene origin, of limestone-siliceous nature
- TRAINING SYSTEM: alberello, free standing bushes, planting pattern 1.20 m x 1,20 m
- PLANTING DENSITY: 7,000 plants/ha
Harvest
Beginning of October, handpicked in small cases
- YIELD/ HECTARE: 7,000 kg/ha
Winemaking
Manual selection of grapes, destemming followed by 12 days on skins, after racking, malolactic in stainless steel tanks
Aging
Steel vats for 6 months and a minimum of 6 months in the bottle
Appearance
intense, cherry red
Food Pairing
savory red meat, baked lamb, aged cheese and game
