Typology | red |
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Classification | DOC Sicily |
Grapes | Syrah 100% |
Production area | Mazara del Vallo (TP), northwestern Sicily (Italy) |
Soil type | clay soil with a good amount of Limestone and balanced content of organic elements and nitrogen |
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 August to the 1st week of September, depending each year on the ripening of the grapes |
Vinification | soft pressing and destemming from 10 up to 15 days, depending on the vintage. The extraction takes place through traditional pumpings. Fermentation temperature 26°C |
Ageing | after malolactic fermentation 3/4 months in stainless steel tanks, then in bottle for other 3/4 months |
Tasting notes | Visual: intense ruby red with purple hues |
Pairing | fresh pasta with meat sauce |
Serving Temperature | 17°/18° C |
Red wines, Vini rossi
Ruggiero
91 points | James Suckling [2016] |
Fresh and sapid with scents of spices, licorice, pepper and Mediterranean scrub.