VINTAGE
2013

APPELLATION
Sicilia DOC

AREA
Riesi, Sicily

GRAPES
Syrah

VINIFICATION
The grapes are machine harvested in late September. Fermentation takes place at 82°-86°F. and lasts eight days. The wine ages for 12 months, 80% in 3,000 and 6,000 liter botte and 20% 350 liter tonneaux, followed by 3-6 months in the bottle.

COLOR
Brilliant and extremely intense ruby red.

BOUQUET
Full and persistent with appealing notes of cherries, red fruit, and sweet spices.

PALATE
Rich, encompassing with clean sensations of appealing sweet spices with a long finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Ideal with stuffed pasta or delicate meat sauce, lamb, Pecorino cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
64°F.

ALCOHOL LEVEL
14%

BOTTLE SIZE
750 ml