APPELLATION
Sicilia DOC
PRODUCTION AREA
Butera, central-southern Sicily
GRAPES
100% Merlot
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16° - 18° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT
14,5% vol.
AVAILABLE SIZES
750 ml
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The must ferments for 2 weeks in vertical tanks at a controlled temperature of 30°C. Ageing lasts for 12 months, 20% in 350-litre tonneaux and 80% in Slavonian 60hl oak barrels, followed by a further period of ageing in the bottle.
TASTING NOTES
colour: intense garnet red.
bouquet: broad bouquet with hints of small red fruits, cassis and blackberry, perfectly melded with pleasant hints of vanilla.
flavour: soft and compact, with notes of berries, especially raspberry and blackberry. Long and lingering finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Excellent with cured meats, roasts, kebabs and grilled meats, and matured and sharp cheeses.