NAME: I.G.P. TERRE SICILIANE

COLOUR: Dark ruby red

NOSE: Aromas of wet earth and undergrowth, pepper, fern, ripe plum and cut grass

TASTE: Intense and rich in structure, balance between softness and compound tannins

PAIRING: Leg of lamb and mutton skewers

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 °C

AGRONOMIC DATA

GRAPE VARIETY USED: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD LOCATION: C.da Salinella (Santa Ninfa, TP)

ALTITUDE: 250 meters a.s.l.

SOIL TYPE: Clay-limestone

FARMING SYSTEM: Counter espalier

VINES/HA: 4.000

GRAPE YIELD Q.LI/HA: 70

HARVEST PERIOD: First ten days of September

OENOLOGICAL DATA

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13% Vol.

CONTENT OF SULPHITES: 74 mg/l

VINIFICATION: After the destemming-crushing, long maceration at controlled temperature in stainless steel, maturation for 12 months in steel

BOTTLE AGEING:  6 months

LONGEVITY OF THE WINE: 12 years

ON THE MARKET

DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: Ho.re.ca.

ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3,000 bottles

FORMATS: 75 cl

PACKAGING: Cartons of 6 bottles each (vertical)