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Perrico Perricone Terre Siciliane IGT wine — Aldo Viola winery — Dionysus
Red

Perrico Perricone Terre Siciliane IGT

by Aldo Viola · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesPerricone
Vintages2017
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for6 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine
Certified organic winery ·Suolo e Salute
Aldo ViolaSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The 2 ha vineyard is in Sicily and is farmed biodynamically. Its limestone soils contribute minerality and freshness.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and pressed very gently, yielding essentially free-run juice. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts is followed by two weeks of maceration in stainless-steel tanks. The wine is bottled without filtration and with minimal added sulfites.

Ageing

The wine matures for nine months in large, old oak barrels, followed by two months in bottle.