APPELLATION: DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria
AREA OF PRODUCTION: Contrada Bastonaca, Vittoria (RG), Southeastern SicilyGRAPE VARIETY: Nero D’Avola 50% Frappato di Vittoria 50%
AGRICULTURE ALTITUDE SOIL: in organic conversion 230 meters a.s.l.
TRAINING SYSTEM: red soil, medium consistency, formed of subalpine sands of Pliocene origin, of limestone-siliceous naturealberello, free standing bushes, planting pattern 1.20 m x 1,20 m
PLANTING DENSITY: 7,000 plants/ha
AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS: 10 years
YIELD/ HECTARE: 7,000 kg/ha
HARVEST PERIOD: beginning of October, handpicked in small cases
VINIFICATION: Manual selection of grapes, destemming followed by 12 days on skins, after racking, malolactic in stainless steel tanks
AGING: steel vats for 6 months and a minimum of 6 months in the bottle
COLOR: intense, cherry red
SCENT: hints of red berries, cherries and plums
TASTE: warm, elegant and very persistent, with soft tannins
PAIRING: savory red meat, baked lamb, aged cheese and game
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 15-18°C