Ribeca Firriato 2012 lt.0,75

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Nero d'Avola - Perricone

This is a song for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Sicily and for her extraordinary indigenous grapes. The wine is a joyful blend of the vogorous and exuberant Nero d'Avola and the rare and decisive Perricone. The colour is deep and intense ruby, and the seductive perfume is of exquisite red fruits, spices and summer woodlands. The taste is fascinating, rich and warm with soft and

delicate tannins. Ribeca is a rare and elegant pleasure and is dedicated to all lovers everywhere.

Classification IGT Sicilia

Grape varieties 60 % Nero d'Avola - 40 % Perricone

Vineyards location Guarini / Serro, Trapani province. South south-west exposure (200 mt. s.l.)

Soil composition Medium mixture with a clayey tendency

Training system Cordon trained, Guyot

Nr. Vines per hectare 5.000/6.000

Yields per hectare 6.900 kg

Harvest Hand-picking. Nero d'Avola: II decade of September - I decade of October. Perricone: I decade of October

Fermentation temperature 26°-28°C

Period of fermentation 14 days

Production method Traditional vinification in temperaturecontrolled fermenters followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in French , American and Russian barriques for 10 months

Alcohol 15% by vol.

Tasting notes

Colour: intense red ruby. Fragrance:

woodlands, spices. Flavour: round, warm

and soft.

Production 40.000 bottles

Glass Tulip-shaped goblets of medium size and Height

Serving temperature 16/18° C.

Pairing Ideal accompaniment to roast, grilled meat,

game and flavoured medium-aged cheese

Format 750 ml - 1.5 l

Sicilian wines Firriato Ribeca