Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico Valle dell'Acate Winery
BDN Biddine Soprana Vineyard
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G. by Valle dell'Acate is a Sicilian red wine blend of the well-known native Nero d'Avola grape with Frappato. The flagship wine of the Valle dell'Acate winery, it is a Classico Cerasuolo wine aged 18 months in the cellar, produced from organic grapes from the Biddine Soprana vineyard.
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BDN Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico BIO Vigna Biddine Soprana - Valle dell'Acate Wines
BDN Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico is one of the Valle dell'Acate wines from the prestigious 7 terre per 7 vini line, a project created to produce 7 wines of exceptional quality, representative of 7 specific and unique terroirs. It is on the Terra Rossa, a sandy terroir of medium texture and good depth, that the Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes of BDN Cerasuolo di Vittoria give their maximum expression. The union of these two vines gives life to a wine with the body and persistence of Nero d'Avola but with the typical aromas and freshness of Frappato.
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
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
- Alcohol level
- 13