Il Moro Valle dell'Acate

Denomination: Sicilia DOC

Type: Organic red wine

Grape Variety: 100% Nero d’Avola

Production area: Contrada di Biddine Soprana e Sottana, Acate (RG), Eastern Sicily

Altitude: 120 m above sea level

Exposure: South-West

Soil: Black Earth characterized by a very dark colored soil, almost black, of medium texture tending to compact with a good presence of small dark stones

Training system: Counter-espalier

Type of pruning: spurred cordon

Density of vines per ha: 5000 plants

Grape yield per ha: 5800 kg

Harvest: manual between September and October

Vinification: fermentation takes place at 25-29°C with maceration until the fermentation is completed. 6 punching downs in 24 hours. Soft pressing of the crushed grapes with separation of the free-run must from the second pressing. The must passes through steel, first decanting at low temperature (about 15°C) for 8 days; first racking and maintenance of temperature at 25°C

Aging: in wood and steel

Aging in bottle: at least 9-12 months

Alcohol content: 13% vol

Color: bright ruby ​​red with garnet reflections

Nose: balanced bouquet with fruity notes of small red fruits, blackberries, raspberries and black cherries with a spicy background of dark chocolate

Palate: full, warm and elegant, particularly persistent, with typical austere but gentle tannin

Pairings: red wine to pair with tasty Sicilian meat dishes such as second courses based on black pig from Nebrodi, roasts, game, sliced ​​meat, fillet and mature cheeses such as Ragusano D.O.P.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

First vintage: 1999

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