Barone di Serramarrocco Terre Siciliane IGP
Barone di Serramarrocco · Sicilia
Classification
Pignatello Terre Siciliane IGP
Variety
Pignatello 100%
Alcohol
13.5
Organoleptic Notes
Dense purple colour with complex aromas of cassis, liquorice, tobacco, mint flower, eucalyptus and soft black fruits; on the palate tannins are rich and refined with bright acidity and a long balsamic finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
20–24 days fermentation and maceration on lees in temperature‑controlled stainless steel vats at 26–28 °C; malolactic fermentation in concrete vats
Aging
18 months in 500 L medium toasted Allier Troncais oak tonneaux followed by 10 months in bottle
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
IGP Terre Siciliane
Location
Vigna di Sammarcello
Vineyard
Vigna di Sammarcello
Extension (ha)
3.75
Soil Composition
Stony, calcareous and argillous soil with medium texture
Vine Training
Double Guyot
Vine Density (vines/ha)
7143
Yield per ha
85
Avg. Yield (kg/vine)
1.3
Harvest & Production
Harvest
By hand around September 8–15
Production (bottles)
6,600