Frappato
Sicilia Vittoria D.O.C.
A very light ruby- red wine with intense aromas of small red berries – cherries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. It is lively and fresh to the palate yet subtle ongoing flavours of red berries. The moderate tannins mean this can be served at 12-14°C and ideal with oily fish such as sardines with fennel and pasta.
Soil: Sandy, red, rich in texture slightly south-west sloping at around 260m above sea level
Plants and Pruning: Frappato using the classical Guyot system; planting density of 6000 plants per hectar.
Average age of the vines: 10 years.
Harvest: Last week of September.
Yield per hectare: At around 6000 kg per hectare.
Vinification: Fermentation takes place at 18-20° over more than 18 days. This is followed by the malolactic fermentation stage when the wine is left to age in stainless steel vats for a period of 3 months. After bottling, the wine is aged further for about 2 months.
Bottle size: 750 ml.
Serving temperature: 12-14°C.
Alcohol content: 13.5%.
Poggio di Bortolone, Sicily
Frappato
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