Santagostino Rosso Firriato

Classification: IGT Sicilia

Grape varieties: Nero D'Avola - Syrah

Vineyard location: Agro di Trapani - Soria company 100-180 m. s.l.m.

Soil composition: Calcareous clay

Training system: Spurred cordon / Guyot

No. of vineyards per hectare: 5,500 / 6,000

Yield per hectare: 7,000 / 7,300 kg

Harvest: Manual harvest. Nero D'Avola II decade of September, Syrah I decade of September

Fermentation temperature: 24°-26°C

Vinification: Traditional in red in thermo-controlled stainless steel tanks

Fermentation period: 10 days

Maturation: 8 months French and American barrique

Malolactic fermentation: Breakthrough

Aging: 8 months in American oak barrels

Bottle aging: About 6 months

Alcohol content: 14.35% vol.

Ph: 3.57

Total acidity: 6 g/lt (average value)

First harvest produced: 1991

Serving temperature: 16°-18°C

Recommended glass: Slightly bellied ballon

Color: Dense and deep ruby ​​with lively purple traces

Smell: It presents with concentrated and well-defined nuances of morello cherry, berries, rhubarb, cloves, aromatic herbs and plum, which alternate and intersect with fascinating hints of licorice, ink and tobacco leaves

Palate: Soft, soft and caressing, it exhibits its great personality with a strongly Mediterranean imprint, combining with admirable harmony a powerful and exuberant fabric, extraordinary gustatory panache, velvety tannins and rare nobility

Pairing: Suitable for grilled meat dishes, roasts, game and medium-aged cheeses.

Bottled at the origin by Firriato Winery Srl Paceco (TP) - ITALY