MASKARIA BARRICATO D.O.C.G CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA

APPEAL OF ORIGIN: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

TYPE OF WINE: Red.

MUNICIPALITY OF PRODUCTION: Licodia Eubea (CT).

GRAPE VARIETY: 40% Frappato, 60% Nero d'Avola.

PLANTING YEAR: 2000.

PEREITARIAN YIELD: 80 quintals.

TRAINING SYSTEM: Espalier in BIO.DENSITY OF THE PLANT: 4000/5000 plants per hectare.

HARVEST PERIOD: End of September.

VINIFICATION: red with maceration on the skins.

FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel 150hl.

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 25 ° / 28 ° C.

RIPENING PERIOD: Aging in Tonneau (oak and cherry) for 8 months.

BOTTLING TIME: First decade of March.

DURATION OF MACERATION: 10-20 days on the skins.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.00% vol.

AGING CAPACITY: 5-10 years.

ALTITUDE: 550 meters above sea level.

MICROCLIMATE: Rainy winters with moderate temperatures, with hot and dry summers.

SOIL TYPE: Medium texture, tending to limestone.

COLOR: Intense cherry red.

BOUQUET: Ethereal, with hints of licorice and vanilla.

TASTE: Soft in the mouth, full and velvety, balanced tannin.

SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 16 - 18 ° C.

FOOD PAIRING: Elaborate, roasted, boiled and spiced white meat dishes.