Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Appellation: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico
Type: Red, dry
Grape Variety: 70% Nero d’Avola 30% Frappato
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense cherry red
Bouquet: intense fragrances of blue flowers, forest floor, pine sap, wood and berry.
Palate: The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs with a freshness and elegance typical of the Nero d'Avola of the "Ragusa area".
Food Pairings: Elaborate meat dishes, roast meats, stewed meats; recommended with cheeses matured from three to 13 months.
Bouquet: intense fragrances of blue flowers, forest floor, pine sap, wood and berry.
Palate: The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs with a freshness and elegance typical of the Nero d'Avola of the "Ragusa area".
Food Pairings: Elaborate meat dishes, roast meats, stewed meats; recommended with cheeses matured from three to 13 months.
Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: C.da Bidini-Acate (RG) – Eastern Sicily
Exposure: South-East
Soil: medium texture soils, tending to compact, interspersed with limy tufa
Cultivation system: Low trained trellis system, spur pruned cordon, Approx 5,000 plants for hectare
Yield for hectare: 6,500 kilos
Harvest: Late September to early October
Exposure: South-East
Soil: medium texture soils, tending to compact, interspersed with limy tufa
Cultivation system: Low trained trellis system, spur pruned cordon, Approx 5,000 plants for hectare
Yield for hectare: 6,500 kilos
Harvest: Late September to early October
Winemaking Notes:
Aging: steel tank and tonneau from 500 - 600 liters for 12 months. Aged in the bottle for 9 months.
Alcoholic content: 13,50 %
Alcoholic content: 13,50 %
Reviews:
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico - 92 Points - Wine Enthusiast (April 2015)
"Made from a blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato, this gorgeous wine offers intense fragrances of blue flower, forest floor, pine sap and woodland berry. The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs." ~ Kerin O'Keefe
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria – 93 Points – James Suckling (Oct 2014)
“The aromas are enchanting with cardamom, ivy and dark fruits. Subtle and fascinating. Full body, round tannins with a complex aftertaste of ash, smoke, light jam and orange peel. Silky. Intense chalk. Drink or hold."
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria - 92 Points - Wine Enthusiast (Aug 2014)
"Made from a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, this gorgeous wine offers intense fragrances of blue flower, forest floor, pine sap and woodland berry. The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs." ~ Kerin O'Keefe
"Made from a blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato, this gorgeous wine offers intense fragrances of blue flower, forest floor, pine sap and woodland berry. The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs." ~ Kerin O'Keefe
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria – 93 Points – James Suckling (Oct 2014)
“The aromas are enchanting with cardamom, ivy and dark fruits. Subtle and fascinating. Full body, round tannins with a complex aftertaste of ash, smoke, light jam and orange peel. Silky. Intense chalk. Drink or hold."
2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria - 92 Points - Wine Enthusiast (Aug 2014)
"Made from a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, this gorgeous wine offers intense fragrances of blue flower, forest floor, pine sap and woodland berry. The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs." ~ Kerin O'Keefe