Suber IGT
Azienda Agricola Daino · Sicilia
Classification
Terre Siciliane IGT
Variety
Nero d'Avola, Alicante, Frappato
Alcohol
13.5
Serving Temp
18‑20 °C
Organoleptic Notes
Intense ruby red with violet reflections; the bouquet recalls dried red fruits and Mediterranean herbs; on the palate it is full‑bodied, balanced and persistent with soft tannins.
Winemaking
Vinification
The grapes are destemmed (about 80%) and lightly pressed; fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maceration for around 14 days in stainless‑steel tanks
Aging
Matured for 18 months in 225‑ and 500‑litre oak barrels, then bottled and aged for at least 6 months before release
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Caltagirone, Sicily
Location
Estate vineyards at about 325 m elevation
Vine Training
Traditional bush (alberello) and cordon‑trained vines
Vine Density (vines/ha)
9000
Avg. Yield (kg/vine)
1.2
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest in September 2018
Production (bottles)
13,000
Food Pairings
Red meatsgrilled lambmature cheeses