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RedSiciliaDOC

Rosso Sicilia DOC

by Feudi del Pisciotto · Sicily, Italy

Appellation
SiciliaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Merlot, Perricone
Vineyard
Niscemi (CL)
Line
Le Maioliche
Feudi del PisciottoSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Produced in Niscemi (CL), from vineyards at 80 m a.s.l. on medium-textured soil tending toward sand. The vines are trained to spurred cordon at 5,900 plants per hectare. Yield is 85 q/ha, with harvest during the first half of September.

Grapes

Merlot and Perricone.

Vinification

Vinified in temperature-controlled steel, with malolactic fermentation completed.

Ageing

Four months in steel followed by two months in bottle.

Technical data

Sicilia DOC. First vintage: 2023. A youthful, easy-drinking red available in 0.75 L bottles.

Tasting profile

Ruby red with violet reflections. Soft and fresh on the palate, with an inviting profile recalling citrus, particularly blood orange.

Serving and pairing

Ideal with red meats and cheeses. It can also accompany white-meat dishes and firm, meaty fish such as tuna and swordfish.

Label / history

The label’s Sicilian ceramic decoration evokes the island’s sun, sea and nature, reflecting Sicily’s history as a crossroads of cultures. The imagery is intended to parallel the wine’s expression of the island’s aromas and flavors.