GRAPE TYPES: Nero d'Avola (50%) , Syrah (50%).
VINTAGE: 2012.
CLASSIFICATION: Protected Geographical Indication Sicily.
PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Contrada Montagnola Contrada Vallefondi - Camporeale (PA).
ALTITUDE: 400 and 350 meters above sea level.
SOIL: Medium mixture with clay trend.
PRODUCTION: 9000 kg and 8000 kg of grapes per hectare.
PLANTING DENSITY: 4200 plants per hectare.
CULTIVATION: Espalier.
PRUNING SYSTEM: Guyot and Spur pruned cordon.
AGRONOMIST: Cesare Marino.
ENOLOGIST: Sebastiano Polinas.
GRAPES HARVEST: Hand picked in the first decade of September for the Syrah and second half of September for the Nero D'Avola.
WINEMAKING: Destemming, cold maceration on the skins, fermentation at 23°C with frequent re-circulation and removal of the must. Malolactic fermentantion in French oak barrels.
REFINING: 16/18 months in French oak barrels and 3 months in bottle.
ALCOHOL: 14%.
COLOUR: Deep ruby red.
FLAVOUR SENSATIONS: Scents of cherries and raspberries , sweet notes of vanilla.
TASTE SENSATIONS: Wine with a good structure and elegance, important presence of fruits.
FOOD MATCHING: Ideal with red meat, meat sauces and hard cheese. Serve at 16 ° C.