Santagostino Baglio Sorìa Red Wine 2020 Sicilia DOC - Firriato

Santagostino Baglio Sorìa Red Wine 2020 DOC Sicilia - Firriato

CLASSIFICATION DOC Sicilia
GRAPE VARIETY Nero d’Avola and Syrah
VINEYARD LOCATION Trapani countryside – Baglio Sorìa Estate
SOIL COMPOSITION Calcareous - clayey
EXPOSURE The vineyards have a south/south-westerly exposure (200 meters above sea level)                                                                                                                                           TRAINING SYSTEM Cordon trained, spur pruned / Guyot
VINES PER HECTARE (EA) 5.500/6.000
YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE) 7.000/7.300 kg
HARVEST PERIOD Hand-picking - Nero d’Avola in the 2nd week of September while Syrah in the 1st one
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE 24°-26°C
PERIOD OF FERMENTATION 10 days
VINIFICATION METHOD Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, according to traditional red wine vinification method. The malolactic fermentation is carried out
MATURATION 8 months in American durmast barriques MATURATION BOTTLE 6 months
ALCOHOL 14,35 % vol. | PH 3.58 (average) | TOTAL ACIDITY 5.25 g/l (average)
1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 1991
VINTAGE PRODUCTION 400.000 bottles
FORMATS 75 cl
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16°-18°C
RECCOMENDED GLASS Slightly rounded balloon glass

TASTING NOTES
Color: deep intense ruby red color with lively shades of purple.
Nose: it affords concentrated, well-defined nuances of marasca cherries, wild berries, rhubarb, cloves, aromatic herbs and prunes that alternate and blend with charming hints of liquorice, ink and tobacco leaves.
Palate:suave, soft and caressing, it reveals its great and intensely Mediterranean character admirably blending a powerful and hearty texture, an extraordinary vivacity, silky and fine tannins.
Characteristics: it is a wine that has made the history of modern Sicilian wine-making; it is very appreciated by international markets; complex with a superior character; an incredibly pleasant drinking experience with an almost fleshy fruit; a star in its category.

Please note: Upon shipment of wine and spirits are carried ONLY in Italy.