Serramarrocco Terre Siciliane IGP
Barone di Serramarrocco · Sicilia
Classification
Terre Siciliane IGP
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Alcohol
13.5
Serving Temp
16‑18 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Deep ruby red colour with aromas of red and black currants, graphite, sweet tobacco, cherries, strawberries, cedar and subtle toasty oak; the palate shows silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration on skins for 20–24 days with pump‑overs and délestage; malolactic fermentation in cement vats
Aging
Aged 12 months in new 500 L Tronçais Allier oak tonneaux followed by 8 months of bottle refinement
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Contrade Sammichele and Capitano in Erice, Trapani, Sicily
Vineyard
Vigne del Capitano & Sammichele
Extension (ha)
4.9
Soil Composition
Calcareous clay soils with stony elements
Vine Training
Bordeaux-style Guyot
Vine Density (vines/ha)
8000
Yield per ha
approx. 60 quintals per hectare
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Hand‑harvested between August 30 and September 6, 2015
Production (bottles)
6,600
Food Pairings
Roasted red meatsgameaged cheeses