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Garofalo Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Abbazia San Giorgio winery — Dionysus
Red

Garofalo Terre Siciliane IGT

by Abbazia San Giorgio · Sicily, Italy

Type
Red
Grapes
Nero d'Avola, Alicante Bouschet
Vintages
2018
Alcohol
12.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
14–16 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Natural wine
Abbazia San GiorgioSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines average 20 years of age and grow in volcanic soils low in organic matter and rich in trace elements. They are cultivated organically and biodynamically, without chemical fertilisers or synthetic products.

Vinification

Harvest begins in the second half of September. The grapes are picked by hand, destemmed and pressed, then fermented on the skins in stainless-steel tanks using only natural yeasts. Maceration lasts around 15 days, depending on the desired colour depth.

Ageing

The wine ages for 12 months in stainless-steel tanks, followed by 18 months in old tonneaux. It settles naturally and is bottled without filtration.