Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico Valle dell'Acate Winery

BDN Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico BIO Vigna Biddine Soprana - Valle dell'Acate Wines

Denomination: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico

Type: Organic red wine

Grape Variety: Nero d’Avola 60%, Frappato 40%

Vineyards: Vigna dell’Altopiano di Biddine Soprana

Production Area: Contrada di Biddine Soprana, plateau, Acate (RG), Eastern Sicily

Altitude: 200 m above sea level

Exposure: South-West

Soil: Red Earth composed of light red and dark red sands of medium texture with good depth. The vineyards that are located on dark red soil produce Nero d’Avola while the vineyards that are located on light red soil produce Frappato

Training system: Counter-espalier

Pruning type: spurred cordon

Density of vines per ha: 5000 plants

Grape yield per ha: 6700 kg

Harvest: manual between the end of September and the beginning of October

Vinification: Destemming-crushing of the grapes, fermentation in open vats at a temperature of 28-29°C for 6-7 days of maceration, 3 punching down in 24 hours, soft pressing of the marc, malolactic fermentation in steel

Aging: Barrels and tonneaux for 12 months

Aging in the bottle: at least 9 months

Alcohol content: 13% vol

Color: intense and bright cherry red

Nose: fruity bouquet with hints of red fruits, ripe cherries and spicy notes of vanilla, licorice and cocoa

Palate: soft, full with velvety tannins, persistent and aromatic

Pairings: red wine to pair with elaborate meat dishes, roasts, game stews, chicken curry, lamb, rabbit, mature cheeses such as Ragusano D.O.P.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

First vintage: 1981

Bottled at origin by Valle dell’Acate – Acate (RG) - Italy