Case alte SYRAH DI MACELLAROTTO Sicilia DOC 2019

Case alte SYRAH DI MACELLAROTTO Sicilia DOC 2019
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Grapes of Syrah from Azienda Agricola Case Alte grows at 500 meters above sea level on loamy and sandy soils. The vines from the planting year 1998 are pruned in the guyot. With a vine density of 3600 vines per hectare, the grapes are thinned out before veraison and yield an average of five tons per hectare.
Grape variety: Syrah
Vinification: After de-stemming, the grapes are fermented in small stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts at 23°C. During maceration, 10-12 days, manual punching is done. After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in steel tanks with indigenous lactic bacteria. Ageing: 12 months in French oak casks, 12 months in bottle before release.
Tasting notes: deep ryby red with llight violet reflections. On the nose: balance between fruity notes of blackberry and black currant and classic notes spicy black pepper and graphite. On the palate: very broad, with very fine tannins supported by good acidity which gives great balance and length to the finish.
Food pairing: lamb, gyros, pickled and grilled eggplants
Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C