Terre della Baronia Rosso Dop MAGNUM in wooden crate - Milazzo

Magnum version of Terre della Baronia Rosso SICILIA DOP - Az. Agr. Giuseppe Milazzo

Close your eyes and travel...from the innovative cellars of the Milazzo Agricultural Company in the heart of the wonderful Lands of Baronia, once again we are offered a pleasant wine, full of personality.

Born in a land particularly suited to the cultivation of vines, in full respect of the rhythms of nature, where grapes full of aromatic notes are harvested, which give life to red wines of great character.

Its particularity was greatly influenced by the grapes that produced it, Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Barbera, but the winemaking phases that treated the three vineyards separately given their singular characteristics were decisive, and then brought them together at the moment of bottling.

Those who choose to buy the red Terre della Baronia purchase a bright red wine with a delicate aroma, with hints of cherries and spices typical of our Sicily. The drink is very pleasant thanks to the sensation of ripe fruit that this wine releases on the palate.

WINE NAME: Terre della Baronia red DOP SICILY.

VARIETIES USED, AGE AND DISTRICT: dominant Nero d'Avola and Perricone grown in the Munti area.

LAYING AND SOIL COMPOSITION: Plateau with significant clay matrix.

TYPE OF MANAGEMENT: Spurred cordon pruning with selection of shoots at vegetative growth and targeted manual reduction of wall thickness; load control with thinning of the bunches at veraison. Harvest at complete organoleptic maturation.

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE: The grapes were harvested in boxes of approximately 14 kg, once they reached polyphenolic maturity. Subsequently they were subjected to crushing-destemming and heat conditioning, as well as sent to a cold fermentative maceration for 24-48 hours. After the start of fermentation, activated with selected yeasts, the mass macerated for 10-15 days and was subsequently drawn off with separation from the pomace.

AGING: The wine obtained underwent malolactic fermentation and was left to mature in stainless steel containers and partly in first passage French oak barriques, where it remained for approximately 12 months. After this period the product was re-assembled and left to mature for approximately three years in stainless steel barrels at a controlled temperature. The wine was bottled in January 2014 and remained in a thermo-conditioned warehouse for approximately six months before being put on the market.

COLOR: Intense ruby red color with violet reflections.

PERFUMES: Very inviting nose with notes of cherry, liquorice, coffee, chocolate and vanilla.

TASTE: Opulent, soft and sweet in the mouth. High quality, long-lasting tannin.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% Vol.

PAIRING WITH FOOD: Accompanies first courses based on meat and vegetables, grilled meats, roasts, game, medium-aged cheeses.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: approximately 16°-18° C.

A wine that will not disappoint you!

As a guarantee, the numerous awards obtained by the company. Ag. Milazzo which won, with Terre della Baronia Rosso 2007, the silver medal at the French wine competition Les citadelles du vin and, with Terre della Baronia Rosso vintages 2004 and 2006, the silver at the 35th edition of the Challenge International du vin in France and Gold Medal in the 2015 edition. With the 2015 vintage, he won the Grand Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial in Brussels 2017. Lastly, with the 2015 vintage, he scored 90 points at the 5StarsWines of Vinitaly 2019.

Attention: At the moment wine and spirits are shipped ONLY to Italy.