About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from the estate’s vineyards in Sicily.
Grapes
The wine is made from Frappato di Vittoria grapes.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand in late September and transported in small 15 kg crates. At the winery, they are chilled overnight to 6–8 °C in a specially designed room. Fermentation lasts 10–12 days at 18–22 °C, followed by natural malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine rests on its fine lees in stainless-steel tanks for 4–6 months before bottling.
Tasting profile
Rounded and well balanced.
Label / history
In Sicilian dialect, “Rina Russa” means “red sand.”
