Frappato

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Box with 6 Bottles of D.O.C. Frappato

PRODUCTION AREA
The grapes are grown in Fegotto district in Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), and Cicogne district in Comiso (RG), Sicily.
ALTITUDE
240 – 320 m above sea level.
CLIMATE
Temperate climate characterized by mild winters and dry summers with strong temperature variations between day and night.
TYPE OF SOIL
Medium-textured soil, partly sandy (Fegotto) and partly limestone and clay (Cicogne).
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Frappato.
CULTIVATION SYSTEM
Counter-espalier with Guyot pruning, 4.500 vines/ha.
YELD PER ACRE
8000 kg
HARVEST
Manual harvesting in small crates in mid-September at perfect technological and polyphenolic maturity.
MATURATION
Alcoholic fermentation carried out at controlled temperature of 20 – 22 grades with 20 days of skin maceration.
AGING
6 months in steel and at least 3 months of aging in bottle.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13%
ANNUAL AVERAGE PRODUCTION
10000 bottles.
COLOR
Brilliant ruby red.
NOSE
Intense, with notes of fruits, cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, roses, white pepper.
PALATE
Fragrant, fresh, slightly tasty. Perfect balance between tannins and saltiness.
PAIRINGS
Perfect as aperitif, can be paired with fresh cheeses, cold cuts, simple first courses, blue fish, white meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
14-16 °C

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Box with 6 Bottles of D.O.C. Frappato

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