Nose

Intense aromas of ripe red fruit, with notes of graphite, rue and violet

Palate

Good balance and soft tannins

Growing Conditions

- Production area: Mazara del Vallo (TP), Northwestern Sicily (Italy)
- Soil type: medium texture soil rich of stone and pebbles with a good mineral endowment
- Altitude: 100/150 meters a.s.l.
- Viticulture: spurred cordon system with a medium-high plant density (5.000 plants/ha)
- Climate: insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers

Harvest

From the end of September to the first week of October, depending each year on the ripening of the grapes

Winemaking

Soft pressing and destemming from 25 up to 30 days of maceration, depending on the vintage. Extraction through traditional pumpings at a temperature of 26°/28°C

Aging

18 months in large oak barrels followed by ageing in bottle for 6 months

Appearance

Intense ruby red with purple hues

Food Pairing

Excellent with roasted meat and medium-aged cheese