Syrah Branciforti dei Bordonaro 2022 - Firriato

Firriato - Branciforti dei Bordonaro Syrah Igt Terre Siciliane 2022

Immersed in the Trapani countryside, in the most planted area of ​​Italy, between Mount Erice and the Egadi islands, on soft hills at an altitude between 300 and 400 meters above sea level, the luxuriant rows of Tenuta Gelso Grande stretch out , the heart of the “Feudi Branciforti dei Bordonaro” production.

This is a territory whose history has always been based on agriculture, which develops sublime in quality enology. Gelso Grande preserves the ability to accommodate different vines, always respecting the most authentic specificities, where each variety finds its maximum expression in a natural way.

Intense expression of viticulture agro millennial Trapani, pays homage to the senses with pleasant notes of black currant and black cherry that are expressed in harmony with the soft aromas of red fruit when ripe sun. Impenetrable ruby red color envelops the palate with the virtue of olfactory power and a body with an elegant acidity. The combinations can be just as varied, from red meat medium cooking the stew of tuna, from game to pasta dishes with meat sauce.

Classification: Terre Siciliane I.G.T.
Grape varieties: 100% Syrah
Vineyards location: Territory of Trapani – hilly ground 250/400 mt. a. s. l.
Soil composition: Medium mixture with a clayey tendency
Training system: Gujot Espalier
Nr. Vines per hectare: n° 5.000
Yields per hectare: 8.000 kg
Harvest: III decade of September – I of October
Period of fermentation: 10 days at 24°-28° C C
Production method: Traditional red wine vinification, stainless steel fermenters at controlled temperature.
Alcohol: 13,5% by vol.
Tasting notes: Deep intense ruby red colour. Marvelous and well-defined nuances of cherry and plum aromas with a touch of spice. Suave, soft and caressing, it reveals its great and intensely Mediterranean character admirably matching a powerful and hearty texture and an extraordinary vivacity.
Serving temperature: 10/12° C.
Pairing: Ideal match with dishes like lasagna with ragout, veal filet with wild mushrooms, stewed boar.

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