ROSSO ISABELLA

TECHNICAL SHEET

Denomination: IGT Terre Siciliane

Grapes: Merlot 100%

Certification: Organic – IT BIO 006 D67W

Annual production: 3.000 bottles

Production area: South-eastern Sicily, Rosolini (SR) – Contrada Ritillini

Soils and climate: calcareous soils, at an altitude between 180 and 250 m above sea level, Mediterranean climate with significant day-night temperature ranges

Training system: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) with spurred cordon pruning

Planting density: 5.000 vines per hectare, with yealds of 60 q/ha

Harvesting: manual harvest in the last fifteen days of August

Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel, with long maceration on the skins at controlled temperature

Ageing: maturation in barriques for 12-15 months and in bottle for 6 months

Alcohol content: 13,5% vol                                           

Total acidity: 6 g/l

Ph: 3,42

First vintage: 2011

Bottle size: 0,75 l

TASTING NOTES:

Appereance: intense ruby red colour

Nose: elegant and decisive bouquet, characterized by aromas of small berries and delicate balsamic and spicy hints

Palate: is intense, with soft tannins, a good body and great persistence

Food pairing: It is a perfect wine with cold cuts and aged cheeses but also with grilled meat and game second courses