Description

Boccantino Nero D’Avola Nerello Mascalese DOC

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Area: Sicily/ Sicilia

Grapes: Nero D’Avola -Nerello Mascalese

Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September and the first ten days of October. The pressed grapes continue their path with a short maceration phase. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (25-28 °C) for about 10-12 days. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques for about 6 months and here takes place the natural malolactic fermentation.

Description: With an intense red color, this wine is characterized by an intense bouquet with notes of berries and delicate spicy notes.

Food pairing: Excellent with savoury first courses, red meat and roast meat, mature cheeses.

Serving temperature: 18 – 20°C

Bottle Bordeaux Nobile

Characteristics Alcohol: 13.5 % vol.

Residual sugar: 4 g/l