Frappato

2023

Made from the Frappato grape variety, with an elegant bouquet of roses and violets. This wine reflects all the distinctive features of the area where it is produced, which is also depicted on the label, making it the ideal choice for having a toast with friends.

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75 cl

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Vintage

The autumn of 2022 was not very rainy in Sicily, with a cool spring and a heavy and continuous rainfall that lasted until June of 2023. Mild, spring-like temperatures from early June to early July 2023. In Sicily, summer actually began at the beginning of July, with temperatures rising steadily until the time of the harvest.

The grape harvest was delayed slightly due to low temperatures from March to July, giving the grapes time to ripen perfectly.

Harvest

From the first week of September to the fourth week of September.

Vinification and Ageing

To make Frappato, the grape bunches are destemmed after being unloaded into the hopper. The grapes are gently pressed and then loaded into the fermenting vat for vinification. Alcoholic fermentation begins by controlling the fermentation temperature and stirring the pomace to extract colour, tannins, and aromatic precursors from the skins. The fermentation process lasts about 10 days. The wine then remains in contact with the grape skins for at least another five days. After initial racking, the wine undergoes malolatic fermentation. Malolatic fermentation is followed by ageing in tanks and racking off the lees for at least three months. Bottle ageing: at least one month before being sold on the market.