Lorlando riserva
Typology: red
Classification: DOC Sicilia
Grapes: Nero d’Avola 100%
Production area: Mazara del Vallo (TP), northwestern Sicily (Italy)
Soil type: medium texture soil rich of stone and pebbles with a good mineral endowment
Altitude: 100/150 meters a.s.l.
Viticulture: spurred cordon system with a medium-high plant density (5000 plants/ha)
Climate: insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers
Harvest period: from the and of September to the fist week of October, depending each year on the ripening of the grapes
Vinification: traditional fermentation with 25/30 days of maceration. Very soft extraction through traditional pumpings at a temperature of 26°/28°C
Ageing: 24 months in large oak barrels, then in bottles for 10/12 months
TASTING NOTES
- Visual: intense ruby red with purple hues
- Olfactory: intense aromas of ripe red fruit
- Taste: well balanced with soft tannins
Pairing: excellent with aged cheese and red meat
Serving Temperature: 17°/18° C
