Maria Costanza Rosso Riserva Sicilia DOP 1,5 lt Azienda Agricola G Milazzo

The Maria Costanza Rosso Riserva represents the culmination of the agronomic and oenological research work on our Nero d'Avola clones, to give life to a new red wine which, in the wake of the company tradition built on the success of its Maria Costanza Rosso , opens new avenues for the interpretation of the greatest native Sicilian vine.

Intense, dark red color and almost impenetrable. Evident hints of spiciness, green pepper and unroasted cocoa bean, followed by fresh red fruits such as blueberry and currant. On the finish, light toasted notes that recall incense. In the mouth it is full, intense and enveloping. The tannin is firm, rich and of excellent quality. Structure and freshness guarantee notable persistence and drinkability.

GRAPES: Nero d'Avola
TYPE OF SOIL: Plateau of marly origin, with a high clay component, strongly calcareous, rich in skeleton
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
HARVEST TIME: Mid-October
HARVEST METHOD: Selection of the bunches on the plant and manual harvesting in 14 kg boxes
VINIFICATION: The grapes are delicately deseeded and, after a further manual selection, they are transferred to horizontal winemakers and vertical where, after a 30-day maceration, the alcoholic fermentation completes. The malolactic fermentation is carried out partly in oak barriques and partly in steel. MATURATION: About 24 months in oak barriques, complete with about a year in steel tanks. It was bottled in the autumn of 2016
ALCOHOL: 14% vol.