Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the first and only Sicilian DOCG wine. A wine with a great personality obtained through the vinification of the Frappato and Nero d’Avola grape varieties. Label drawn by Giambattista Valli.

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Tasting notes:

Deep red cherry colour with a very intense and persistent aroma reminiscent of ripe pomegranate. In the mouth, the wine is warm and full bodied.

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Pairings:

Pairs very well with white and red meat roasts, braised beef, small game cooked on a spit and sharp aged cheeses.

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L'Eterno

Nero D’Avola

Description of the wine

Grapes:

Nero d’Avola 60%, Frappato 40%

Classification:

DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Vinification:

In steel

Refinement:

in 50% new and 50% second-use barriques

Duration of refinement before bottling:

10 months

Refinement in the bottle:

12 months

Altimetria vigneti:

100 mt asl

Soil type:

Loose

Training system:

Spurred cordon

Planting density:

6000

Grape yield per hectare:

60 quintals

Harvesting period:

Last week of September

Fermentation tanks material:

Steel at a controlled temperature

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

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Awards and Rating

93/100

3 Bicchieri

90/100

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