SCIUSCIA IGT - late harvest .

Wine type red – IGT Sicilia Grapes 100% Nero d’Avola Area of production province of Agrigento, south west Sicily Soil type limestone sandy-silt soils, of medium consistency Altitude of vineyards 500 m a.s.l. Average age of vines 20 years Training system predominantly Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) with renewable spurred cordon espalier Plants/hectare 4000 Yield/hectare 9 tonnes Harvest 2nd decade of September followed by a drying process in the “fruttaia” Vinification vinification in red with maceration on the skins Length of maceration 30 days Ageing 12 months in French oak casks Bottle ageing 6 months before release Serving temperature 18°C Suggested glass type medium-sized balloon-shaped glass Tasting notes Food pairing excellent with medium-aged cheese and plain chocolate, and as the sole companion to the moments of meditation.