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Carduni Petit Verdot Sicilia IGT wine — Baglio di Pianetto winery — Dionysus
Red

Carduni Petit Verdot Sicilia IGT

by Baglio di Pianetto · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesPetit Verdot
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Baglio di PianettoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the vineyards of the Santa Cristina Gela estate, where burdock is abundant.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-October, destemmed and gently pressed. A pre-fermentation stage lasts 24–36 hours at a controlled temperature of 15–16 °C, followed by 22–25 days of alcoholic fermentation and maceration.

Ageing

Depending on the vintage, the wine ages for 18–28 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Bright and expressive.

Label / history

“Carduni” means “burdock” in Italian. The plant’s abundance in the vineyards inspired Paolo Marzotto to grow Petit Verdot there.