Suber IGT
Classification: IGT
Grape variety: 50% Nero d'Avola, 30% Alicante and 20% Nero Capitano (Frappato).
Provenance: Caltagirone (Catania).
Altitude: 1066 feet above sea level.
Climate: Mediterranean with hot, dry, windy summers and a good diurnal temperature variation.
Soil: Mediterranean red sands.
Training System: bush-trained.
Density: 9,000 vines/Hectare.
Age of vineyard: 7 years.
Harvesting: September, manual harvesting.
Vinification and Maturing: maceration & destemming (80%), pressing
maceration for 14 days in stainless steel fermentation tanks. Aging happens in 225 and 500 liter used and semiused barrels for a round 12 months.
Refinement: 6 months in bottles.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Organoleptic characteristics: intense red color and distinctive, complex, highly aromatic taste. The contribution of the Nero d'Avola is an aroma of red fruits, such as blackberries or mulberries; the Frappato adds an aftertaste of yellow peach; the Alicante gives Suber alcoholic strength and enriches it with a hint of fragrant spices.
Serve with: An excellent accompaniment to red meats and cheeses.
Serving temperature: 65-68°F
Storing: Lay the bottle down in a cool room with a stable temperature not in excess of 65°F.
Grape variety: 50% Nero d'Avola, 30% Alicante and 20% Nero Capitano (Frappato).
Provenance: Caltagirone (Catania).
Altitude: 1066 feet above sea level.
Climate: Mediterranean with hot, dry, windy summers and a good diurnal temperature variation.
Soil: Mediterranean red sands.
Training System: bush-trained.
Density: 9,000 vines/Hectare.
Age of vineyard: 7 years.
Harvesting: September, manual harvesting.
Vinification and Maturing: maceration & destemming (80%), pressing
maceration for 14 days in stainless steel fermentation tanks. Aging happens in 225 and 500 liter used and semiused barrels for a round 12 months.
Refinement: 6 months in bottles.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Organoleptic characteristics: intense red color and distinctive, complex, highly aromatic taste. The contribution of the Nero d'Avola is an aroma of red fruits, such as blackberries or mulberries; the Frappato adds an aftertaste of yellow peach; the Alicante gives Suber alcoholic strength and enriches it with a hint of fragrant spices.
Serve with: An excellent accompaniment to red meats and cheeses.
Serving temperature: 65-68°F
Storing: Lay the bottle down in a cool room with a stable temperature not in excess of 65°F.