Frappato di Vittoria Bell'Assai Donnafugata wineries

Bell'assai Frappato di Vittoria by Donnafugata estate

Frappato in purity, Bell'Assai is a red wine that surprises for its freshness. A fragrant and pleasant sipping wine with which Donnafugata celebrates beauty. The label depicts Bell'assai, a girl with character who offers the fruits of the countryside to the Sicilian breeze.

Denomination: Vittoria DOC

Type: Red wine

Grape Variety: 100% Frappato

Production Area: South-eastern Sicily, in the territory of Acate

Altitude: 120-150 meters above sea level

Soil: soils tending towards sandy interspersed with a substratum of calcareous tuffs and medium-textured soils

Climate: warm temperate, mitigated in summer by the sea breeze and temperature variations between day and night

Training system: counter-espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon, leaving 6 to 10 buds for each plant

Density of vines per ha: 4,000-4,500 plants

Grape yield per ha: 70-80 q/ha

Harvest: manual, from 2 September until the third ten days of September

Vinification: arriving in the cellar, the grapes are selected again on the vibrating table before soft pressing

Fermentation: in steel with maceration on the skins for approximately 8-9 days at a temperature of 24-25°C

Aging: approximately 4 months in tanks

Bottle refinement: at least 5 months

Analytical data of the wine: total acidity 5.6 g/l, pH 3.55

Alcohol content: 13% vol

Color: ruby red with violet reflections

Nose: floral and fruity bouquet. The floral scents of rose and freesia are followed by fruity notes of strawberry

Palate: fresh and fragrant with soft tannins

Aftertaste: fruity

Pairings: goes well with grilled vegetables, cured meats and tasty fish dishes such as soups. Also worth trying on tuna sushi

Glass: medium size

Serving temperature: 15-16°C. Excellent slightly fresh

Longevity: 3-4 years

First vintage: 2016

Bottled at the origin by the Azienda Agricola DONNAFUGATA S.r.l. - MARSALA - ITALY