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SYRAH / DOC SICILY
Even if Syrah is classically understood as a grape variety with an international character,
it is undeniable that it has now been happily cultivated in Sicily for some time with excellent results
qualitative results. Generous grape variety capable of expressing intense and structured wines,
elegant and complex, which blend the innate spicy sensations with the fresh aromas of fruits
native. Imported into Sicily by the Phoenicians, it seems to have spread from the Syracuse area
in the hinterland and for this reason we feel like defining it too, in its own right, as an active one
part of our indigenous ampelographic heritage. In the company we have focused a lot
on this grape which is capable of expressing complex and elegant wines of absolute value and
prestige that strongly enhance our viticultural heritage and our biodiversity.
TERRITORY / Central-south Sicily, Municipality of Butera Contrada Punturo.
CLASSIFICATION / DOC
GRAPE VARIETY / Pure Syrah.
SOIL / Medium texture, basically clayey.
VINEYARD ALTITUDE / 300-350 m slm
EXPOSURE / South – South-East.
TRAINING / Espalier-trained vineyards with a density of vines per
hectare equal to 4.500. The average age of the vines is 15 years.
YIELD / 90 q/ha.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
The harvest takes place manually and is carried out in the morning. The
Once harvested, it is destemmed and delicately pressed. Subsequently
a cold pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation are carried out
on the skins for 20 days at a controlled temperature. During fermentation
alcohol, pumpovers and delestages are carried out to favor a better quality
tannin extraction. After racking, the wine is left to mature
second and third passage barrels and barriques for approximately 6-8 months before
be bottled.
ORGANOLEPTIC SHEET
The wine is ruby red with light purple notes. The perfume is
elegant, complex and typical of Syrah with delicately spicy notes that
reminiscent of black pepper and cocoa. In the mouth it is warm, soft with docile tannins
and great minerality that gives a pleasant length.
COMBINATIONS
Magnificent is the combination with grilled meats generously sprinkled with
fresh local oils.
SERVING TEMPERATURE / 18° C.
ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13% vol.
Sale to minors is prohibited. Alcohol abuse is harmful to your health. Consume in moderation!
