Sud IGT 75 cl Tenuta Bastonaca

CLASSIFICATION: IGT Terre siciliane
VARIETY: Blend of Nero D'Avola 60%, Grenache 20% and Tannat 20%
PRODUCTION AREA: Contrada Bastonaca, Vittoria (RG), South-Eastern Sicily
AGRICULTURE: Natural, in biological conversion
ALTIMETRY: 230 meters above sea level / 230
TRAINING SYSTEM: Alberello, layout 1.20 x 1.20
PLANTING DENSITY: 7,000 vines per hectare
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES: Nero d'Avola 30 years, Grenache and Tannat 9 years
YIELD PER HECTARE: 6 quintals
HARVEST PERIOD: Beginning of October, harvested by hand using small crates
VINIFICATION: Manual selection of bunches, after racking, malolactic in steel tank
AGEING: New French oak tonneau for 12 months and in bottle for at least 8 months
COLOR: Intense garnet red
BOUQUET: Strong, with hints of red fruits and spices, chocolate
FLAVOUR: Full, with vanilla tannins and a persistent finish
PAIRINGS: Game, braised meats and very aged cheeses
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 15 – 18 °C.