DIODOROS DOC SICILIA SPECIAL SELECTION .

Wine type red – Sicilia DOC Grapes Nero d’Avola (90%), Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio (10%) Area of production Parco della Valle dei Templi, vineyard located next to the Temple of Juno Soil type alluvial, fertile calcareous-clay soil, rich in gravel and minerals Altitude of vineyards 60 m asl Average age of vines 1973 Training system vertical trellises Plants/hectare 4.000 Yield/hectare 80 q Harvest early September Maceration time 15 days Fermentation on the skins Malolactic fermentation complete Ageing 2 months in vat; from 12 to 18 months in french barriques, depending on the vintage Bottle ageing 6 months Serving temperature 18° C Suggested glass type a broad Burgundy-style wine glass for bold reds Tasting notes Colour ruby red with purplish highlights; Bouquet overtones of wild berries and enveloping notes of cherry, morello, blackcurrant and black peppercorns; Taste intense, assertive and full-flavoured; notable and distinctive tannins, soft and silky; Food pairing first courses, particularly pasta dishes and semi-mature cheeses.