VINEYARD: 10 year old Cabernet bush-vines [Alberello] in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ vineyard, and 35 year old Nero d’Avola bushvines [Alberello] in Pachino, all dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. 80% Nero d’Avola, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux.
| APPELLATION | Sicilia Igt Rosso |
| VINTAGE | 2003 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
80% Nero d’Avola – 20% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| TYPE | Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 20 to 40 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Trecastagni (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Pachino (Nero d’Avola), dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL | Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. |
| ALCOHOL | 13% |
| PRODUCTION | 10.000 bottles |
AWARDS  |
Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Vini Biondi |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Sicily |
Popularity: 13% [?]
Sun, Aug 23, 2009
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