Alessandro
di Camporeale, Benede`
Region: Sicily
Varietal Blend: 100% Catarratto
Vintage: 2007
Production Area: Camporeale, district of Mandranova, Palermo.
Vineyards: 60 acres at 1,200 ft above sea level.
Soil: Hilly, clay, sandy.
Year of planting: 1900.
Planting system: Espalier with Guyot.
Vine density: 1.800 per acre
Yield per acre: 42 quintals
Harvest: Mid-September
Cases Produced: 30,000
Vinification: 15 fermentation at low temperature,
Aging: 6 months in steel tank and 2 months in the bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Tasting Notes: Intense yellow straw color with greenish hues perfectly mirrors the sunny and lavish nature of the land where it belongs. The nose is fresh and consistent with delicate notes of tropical fruit and bread crust. On the palate a fully developed array of tropical fruit.
Food Pairings: A wine best suited for light hors d’oeuvres, seafood platters, fish soup or grilled vegetables and fresh cheeses
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