Santa.Nè
Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: Old head trained vines of “a francisa.” This varietal is believed to be in the genetic family of Petit Verdot.
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Deep ruby red..
Bouquet: Complex with ample notes of smoke, spice and red fruit jam.
Taste: Dry and velvety, and smooth with sweet tannins, long and persistent.
Alcohol: 14%.
Serving Temperature: 16/18º C (60/64º F).
Pairing: Wild game, roasted meats and aged cheeses.
Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard Location: The Strait of Messina, a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily (Punta del Faro) and the western tip of Calabria (Punta Pezzo). Rising from the coast the influence of mountain winds and sea breezes creates a unique microclimate.
Soil: Volcanic basalt.
Elevation: 350 to 600 meters (1,150-2,000 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South-East, on steep slopes (78% gradient) necessitating a manual harvest with baskets of 20 kg.
Training: Head-trained, spur-pruned system.
Yield: About 0.8 tons per acre.
Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: Traditional fermentation with indigenous yeast and temperature control of fermentation and maceration.
Aging and Maturation: Approximately 18-months in new oak, medium-toasted barriques from Tronçais and Allier. No filtering or fining. The wine is then held in bottle a further 30-months before release.
Production: About 1.000 bottles/year.
Reviews:
2005 Palari Santa.Ne – 91 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate (May 2014)
"The 2005 Santa.Ne shows tertiary aromas of saddle leather and old spice with dried fruit and prune. There's a dusty quality to the tannins that speaks to the 2005 vintage (ironically cooler in this part of Sicily compared to most of the rest of italy). The close is long and finely textured." ~ M.L.
"The 2005 Santa.Ne shows tertiary aromas of saddle leather and old spice with dried fruit and prune. There's a dusty quality to the tannins that speaks to the 2005 vintage (ironically cooler in this part of Sicily compared to most of the rest of italy). The close is long and finely textured." ~ M.L.