Iri from Iri Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico 75 cl Valle dell Acate

Production area and municipality: Altopiano di Biddine Soprana, Acate (RG), Eastern Sicily
Vineyard: Vigna dell'Altopiano di Biddine Soprana
Soil type: Terra Rosso Arancio
Recognition: D.O.C.G. Cerasuolo di Vittoria “Classico”
Grapes: Nero d'Avola 60%, Frappato 40%
Training system: counter-espalier, spurred cordon, 5,000 plants/ha
Yield per hectare: 6,000 kg
Harvest period: first ten days of September
Vinification: after selection of the best bunches, pressing and destemming with fermentation in contact with the skins for about 10 days.
Ageing: racking and aging in tonneaux from 500 lbs for 36 months, aged in glass for at least 18 months.
Ten. Alc.: 13.50%

Colour: bright cherry red with garnet hues.
Nose: hints of red fruits, ripe cherries, spicy notes, vanilla, licorice and cocoa.
Taste: soft, full, with tightly woven tannins , present and velvety, complex aromatic closure pleasant and persistent.
Pairings: excellent with elaborate dishes of red meat, pork, lamb.
Serve at: 17° – 18 °C