Valle dell’Acate, Il Frappato

Valle dell’Acate, “Il Frappato”

Region: Sicily
Varietal Blend: 100% Frappato
Vintage: 2007
Production Area: C.da Bidini-Acate (Rg) – Eastern Sicily;
Vineyards: 60 acres at 360 ft above sea level.
Soil: Medium texture,tending to compact with limy tufa.
Year of planting: 2000.
Planting system: Low trained on wires system,spur pruned cordon
Vine density: 2.600 per acre
Harvest: September 20-October10
Cases Produced: 5,800
Vinification: 15 days macerations at controlled temperature with malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.
Aging: 3 months in the bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
 
Tasting Notes: Bright ruby with purple hints, just translucent. Explosively grapy, juicy and fruity. The sweet grape flavors continue on the palate with lush grape/cherry jam impressions. The finish is dry but the sweetness of the fruit leaves a sweet impression. All this fruit sweetness is braced by a zesty acidity.
Food pairing with fresh and aged cheeses, salamis and fish dishes with tomatoes or tomato sauce.