Typology | red |
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Classification | DOC Sicily |
Grapes | Perricone 100% |
Production area | Mazara del Vallo (TP), northwestern Sicily (Italy) |
Soil type | clay soil with pebbles and a good amount of limestone |
Altitude | 100/150 meters a.s.l. |
Viticulture | spurred cordon system with a medium-high plant density (5000 plants/ha) |
Climate | insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers |
Harvest period | from the end of September to the first week of October, depending each year on the ripening of grapes |
Vinification | traditional fermentation with 25-30 days of maceration. Very soft extraction through traditional pumping at a temperature of 26°/28°C |
Ageing | 12 months in large oak barrels, then in bottle for 12 months |
Tasting notes | Visual: intense ruby red with purple hues |
Pairing | excellent with roasted meat and medium-aged chees |
Serving Temperature | 17°/18° C |
Red wines, Vini rossi
Furioso
91 points | Veronelli [2016] |
3 bicchieri | Vini d'Italia [2016, 2017, 2018] |
Corona | Guida Vinibuoni d’Italia - Touring Club Italiano [2022] |
Gold Medal | Mundus Vini [2022] |
Well-balanced 100% Perricone with intense scents of ripe red fruit, graphite and violet.