AQUILAE CABERNET SAUVIGNON .

Wine type red – Terre Siciliane IGP Grapes 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Area of production Agrigento, Palermo and Caltanissetta provinces Soil type sandy-silt soils, of medium consistency with an alkaline reaction due to the presence of limestone Altitude of vineyards from 200 m to 600 m a.s.l. Average age of vines 15 years Training system predominantly vertical shoot positioning (VSP) with renewable spurred cordon espalier Plants/hectare 4000 - 5000 Yield/hectare 8 tonnes Harvest end of August, beginning of September Fermentation small steel and cement tanks at 26ºC with 4 daily repassings of must over the grape dregs Maceration 6 - 8 days Malolactic fermentation totally carried out Ageing 8 months in concrete tanks Bottle ageing 3 months before release Serving temperature 18°C Suggested glass type medium-sized glass, slightly balloon-shaped Tasting notes Colour deep ruby red; Bouquet typical deep and flawless varietal notes of blackcurrant and plum alternate with intense and seductive hints of walnut husks, green bell pepper, tobacco and mint; Taste powerful and decisive with a strong personality, combined with an appealing softness which makes the wine dynamic and fresh, with lively tannins; Food pairing excellent with pappardelle pasta with wild boar ragout, rigatoni alla matriciana (bacon, tomato, olive oil and onion sauce), lamb stew. Also a winning combination with veal cheeks cooked in the very same wine, sweet-and-sour lamb, pork shanks with sauce. Preferably with aged, hard cheeses.