Typology | red |
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Classification | DOC Sicily |
Grapes | Perricone 100% |
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 | guyot trained vines with a medium-high plant density (5,000 plant/ha) |
Climate | insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers |
Harvest period | between the last week of September and the first week of October |
Vinification | destemming and pressing of the grapes, fermentation and controlled temperature between 25°-26°C, maceration with the skins for at least 20 days, soft racking |
Ageing | completely in stainless steel tanks for 4-5 months and subsequent refinement in bottles for 2-3 months |
Tasting notes | Visual: deep ruby red with violet reflections |
Pairing | excellent with semi-mature cheeses, sliced meats, fish ragout, red tuna, roasted white meat, even spicy |
Serving Temperature | 18°C, even cooler depending on the pairing |
Red wines, Vini rossi
Arcodace
Gold Medal | Mundus Vini [2022] |
Wine with elegant and fresh tannins, the fruit is lively, spices and liquorice dominate.