Majora Benanti
It is a red wine of great structure and longevity. It comes from a careful selection and blend of our best varieties vinified separately: Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is unmistakable and unique, reaching its highest in harmony and balance.
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Vinification: the grapes are vinified separately, in “Tini” (large oak barrels), 52 hectoliters with a long maceration of the must with the skins.
Maturation: before the malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred in new small casks (225 liters), where it matures for at least 18 months.
Refining: only in magnum and double magnum for at least 10-12 months.
Organoleptic characteristics:
- Color: intense red ruby with tints of garnet red and violet.
- Scent: etheral, floral, intense, full, with hints of plums, black berries, spices and noble wood.
- Taste: full bodied, harmonic, remarkably persistent and reasonably tannic.
Alcoholic content: 13,5-14% by VOL.
Serving temperature: 18°C in ample glasses for red bodied wines.
Gastronomic accompaniment: optimal with red meats, wild fowl, mature cheese and important dishes, even if elaborate
Bottled originally from AZIENDA VINICOLA BENANTI SRL-VIAGRANDE (CT) ITALY
- Alcohol level
- 14
- Cellars
- Benanti
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola - Syrah - Tannat - Petit Verdot
- Region
- Sicily
- Appellation
- Sicilia IGT
