Duca Di Montalbo Rosso Sicilia IGT 1,5 lt Azienda Agricola G Milazzo

It is our most precious red. Only the best harvests, using the oldest vineyards, over 50 years old and with the lowest yield, become Duke of Montalbo. The Cru is decisive: the Montalbo district is characterized by 100% calcareous marl, a "lunar" soil surprisingly suitable for the long maturation of red wines.
An intense red color with purple reflections.
On the fresh and elegant nose, it allows hints of fresh red fruit to emerge where blackberry, raspberry and plum stand out, closing with spicy notes, aromatic vegetal hints such as rosemary and thyme.
On the palate it is powerful and structured: rich in tannin of exceptional quality, silky and elegant. Full-bodied and fresh at the same time, it reveals a great tasting persistence.

GRAPES: Particular selections of Nero d'Avola and Nero Cappuccio
TYPE OF SOIL: Montalbo, plateau of marly origin with a high clay component strongly calcareous
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot and spurred cordon
HARVEST TIME: End of October
HARVEST METHOD: Selection of bunches on the vine and manual harvesting in 14 kg boxes
VINIFICATION : The grapes are selected by hand then destemmed and were then transferred to vertical winemakers where the must was subjected to periodic pumping over. A long maceration on the skins until the marc has completely subsided. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in oak barriques for the Nero d'Avola, while large barrels were used for the Nero Cappuccio
MATURATION: Approximately 48 months in barriques and large barrels, followed by a period in tanks of steel. Final refinement in the bottle.
ALCOHOLIC: 14% vol.