TECHNICAL PROFILE
- APPELLATlON OF ORIGIN: Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G. (Denomination of Controlled Origin Garanted).
- TYPE OF WINE: Red.
- GRAPE SOURCE: Licodia Eubea (CT).
- VARIETAL: 40% Frappato, 60% Nero d’Avola.
- VINEYARD YEAR: 1998.
- YIELD PER HECTARE: 8 tons.
- CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Espallier.
- PLANTING DENSITY: 4000 / 5000 plants per hectare.
- HARVEST PERIOD: End of september.
- VINIFICATION: In red with maceration on skins.
- FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless-steel, 150 hl. capacity.
- FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 25° / 28°C.
- AGING: Refining in stainless-steel, followed in the bottle.
- BOTTLING PERIOD: Early march.
- MACERATION PERIOD: 10-15 days on skins.
- ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.50% vol.
- AGEING CAPACITY: 4-5 years.
TERROIR
- ALTITUDE: 500 meters above sea level.
- MICROCLIMATE: Rainy winters moderate temperatures, and dry hot summers.
- SOIL: Medium texture soil tending to compact, interspersed whit limy tufa.
ORGANOLEPTIC PROFILE
- COLOR: Deep cherry red.
- BOUQUET: Ethereal, with notes of blackberry and raspberry.
- TASTE: Pleasant and harmonic, slightly tannic and velvety.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18°C.
- FOOD TO PAIR WITH Elaborated meat dishes, roasts, stewed meats, and seasoned cheeses.