NAME: I.G.P. TERRE SICILIANE

COLOUR: Intense ruby red, with purple hints

NOSE: Bursting olfactory panorama of red fruit, blackcurrant, blueberry with a noble finish of roasted coffee, cocoa and eucalyptus

TASTE: Rich body and supported by a velvety of great balance, articulated tannins

PAIRING: Roast beef

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: 14% Vol.

CONTENT OF SULPHITES: 77 mg/l

VINIFICATION: Following destemming-crushing, a long maceration at controlled temperature in stainless steel. Maturation for 12 months in stainless steel, followed by 12 months of ageing in French oak barriques

BOTTLE AGEING:  12 months

LONGEVITY OF THE WINE: 20 years

ON THE MARKET

DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: Ho.re.ca.

ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 1.000 bottles

FORMATS: 75 cl

PACKAGING: Cartons of 6 bottles each (horizontal