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SHIRAZ
Appellation: IGT Sicilia
Grape Variety: Shiraz 100%
Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
Production Area: Caltanissetta, Sicily. 500m. A.S.L.
Growing System: Guyot
Implantation Density: 4.500/5000 vines per hectare
Harvest Period: First ten days of September
Harvesting: Hand-picked
Vinification: Soft cold pressing, temperature-controlled maceration in stainless steel tanks.
Colour: Ruby red deep colour with violet glare.
Perfume: Typical, fruity, intense, reminiscent of blackberries.
Flavour: Dry, rounded, warm and full-bodied. Elegant, well blended tannins.
Serving Temperature: 18°-20°
Food Pairing: Ideal with tasty dishes, roast red meats, game, mature cheeses, roast mediterranean vegetables.
Shiraz grapevines are located in fruitful valley at the foot of Mt. Etna, where the fertile volcanic soil, the mediterranean sun and the milder climate make this vibrant wine-growing region so unique.
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GRILLO
Appellation: IGT Sicilia
Grape Variety: SGrilo 100%
Alcohol: 13 % vol.
Production Area: Plains of Trapani, Western Sicily, 300m. A.S.L.
Growing System: Guyot
Implantation Density: 4.500/5000 vines per hectare
Harvest Period: First ten days of August
Harvesting: Hand-picked
Vinification: Soft cold pressing, temperature-controlled maceration in stainless steel tanks.
Colour: Straw-yellow.
Perfume: Harmonic, ripen fruits and mature white flowers
Flavour: Dry, fresh, persistent
Serving Temperature: 12 °
Food Pairing: Ideal with white meats and fish.
Grillo is an ancient autochthonous variety from Sicily. It is more widespread on the west coast where the high temperature range between day and night, the effect of the light sea breeze and sunny condition result in a good balance of sugars and acidity levels in the grapes.
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INZOLIA CHARDONNAY
Appellation: IGT Sicilia
Grape Variety: Inzolia, Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13 % vol.
Production Area: Plains of Trapani, Western Sicily. 300m. A.S.L.
Growing System: Guyot
Implantation Density: 4.500/5000 vines per hectare
Harvest Period: First ten days of August
Harvesting: Hand-picked
Vinification: Soft cold pressing, temperature-controlled maceration.
Colour: Straw-yellow.
Perfume: Harmonic, ripen fruits and mature white flowers.
Flavour: Dry, fresh, persistent and well balanced.
Serving Temperature: 12 °
Food Pairing: Ideal with simple fish dishes and seafood.
The Inzolia-Chardonnay is a blend of the native Sicilian white berried grapes Inzolia, also known as Insolia or Ansonica, which is combined with the international favourite Chardonnay to produce a quality white wine with rich floral and fruity notes, with faint scents of exotic fruits, nuts and honey on the nose.
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NERO D'AVOLA
Appellation: IGT Sicilia
Grape Variety: Nero d'Avola 100%
Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
Production Area: Riesi (Caltanissetta), Sicily. 500m. A.S.L.
Growing System: Guyot
Implantation Density: 4.500/5000 vines per hectare
Harvest Period: First ten days of September
Harvesting: Hand-picked
Vinification: Soft cold pressing, temperature-controlled maceration in stainless steel tanks.
Colour: Ruby red deep colour with violet glare.
Perfume: Typical, fruity, intense, reminiscent of blackberries.
Flavour: Dry, rounded, warm and full-bodied. Elegant, well blended tannins.
Serving Temperature: 18°-20°
Food Pairing: Ideal with tasty dishes, roast red meats, game, mature cheeses, roast mediterranean vegetables.
Nero D'Avola translates from the Italian as Black of Avola, a city in the province of Syracuse, Sicily, and hails from the island of Sicily. Nero D'Avola variery is one of Italy's most important autochthonous vine.
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NERO D'AVOLA BARRIQUE
Appellation: IGT Sicilia
Grape Variety: Nero D'Avola 100%
Alcohol: 14 % vol.
Production Area: South-Central Sicily.
Growing System: Spalliera a bassa resa produttiva
Soil texture: Medium sand
Harvest Period: September/October
Harvesting: Hand-picked
Vinification: Soft cold pressing, temperature-controlled long maceration.
Ageing: 12 months minimum in oak barrels
Colour: Ruby red deep colour.
Perfume: Typical, fruity, intense, reminiscent of wild berries.
Flavour: Refined, velvety, warm and full-bodied. Combined richness and delicacy.
Serving Temperature: 18°-20°
Food Pairing: Ideal with tasty dishes, roast red meats, game, mature cheeses, roast mediterranean vegetables.
Nero D'Avola Barrique grapevines are located in the fertile inland of Sicily.
Nero D'Avola Barrique, a very fine and intense wine aged for at least 12-month in oak barrels.
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