Donna Grazia Frizzante

Box with 6 Bottles of  Donna Grazia Frizzante

DESCRIPTION
Made with Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes vinified in white.
PRODUCTION AREA
The grapes are grown in Mazzaronello district in Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), Sicily.
ALTITUDE
300 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, with limestone and clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES
60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato.
CULTIVATION SYSTEM
Counter-espalier with guyot pruning, 4.500 vines/ha.
YELD PER ACRE
8000 kg
HARVEST
Manual harvesting in small crates at the end of August.
MATURATION
6 months refinement in steel, refermentation in autoclave and maturation sur lie for at least 60 days before bottling.
AGING
At least 3 months of aging in bottle. Martinotti method.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
11,5%
ANNUAL AVERAGE PRODUCTION
3000 bottles.
COLOR
Straw yellow with green highlights.
NOSE
Intense and elegant with clear, delicate fruity and floral notes, orange blossom and citrus.ù
PALATE
Fresh with vibrant effervescence.
PAIRINGS
Perfect as aperitif. Can be paired with raw seafood and vegetable and fish appetizers.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
8-10 °C