Syrah
DOC Erice
€11,50
Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: deep, dark red with intense purple reflections.
Smell: rich and complex. Notes of small black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry dominate, along with the characteristic hint of black pepper typical of the grape variety.
Taste: warm, robust with great structure and dense, yet velvety tannins. It has a mineral flavor that recalls the proximity to the sea.
Technical features
Category: Erice D.O.C.
Grapes: 100% Syrah.
Production area: Fulgatore, Paceco, Erice
Harvest: Late August and first ten days of September
Alcohol content: 13.5% ABV
Pairings: First courses: busiate pasta with sausage and fennel ragù and spicy dishes.
Meats: spicy red meats, roast lamb and grilled meats, smoked cured meats.
Cheeses: very flavorful aged cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18° C
Winemaking
Fermentation with maceration of the grapes for 10 days at a temperature of 22°C to extract the maximum chromatic and aromatic potential. During fermentation, approximately 10% of the must is drained. Refinement for 30% of the product in French oak barriques for 5/6 months to round off the intensity of the tannin, the rest in steel for approximately 5/6 months.
