Quater Vitis Red Wine IGT Terre Siciliane - Firriato

Quater Vitis Red Wine IGT Terre Siciliane - Firriato

CLASSIFICATION IGT Sicilia
GRAPE VARIETY Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Frappato and Nerello Cappuccio coming from the Etna volcano
VINEYARD LOCATION Trapani countryside – Pianoro Cuddìa and Cavanera Etnea Estate
SOIL COMPOSITION Calcareous - clayey/ Loamy – sandy of volcanic origin, highly draining
EXPOSURE The vineyards have south/south-westerly exposure (from 130 up to 250 meters above sea level)                                                                                                                                           TRAINING SYSTEM Cordon trained, spur pruned/Guyot
VINES PER HECTARE (EA) 5.500/6.000
YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE) 6.500/6.800 kg
HARVEST PERIOD Hand-picking - 1s and 3nd week of September
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.
MATURATION 10 months in French and American durmast barriques MATURATION BOTTLE 5 months
ALCOHOL 14,25 % vol. | PH 3.66 (average) | TOTAL ACIDITY 5.40 g/l (average)
1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 2005
VINTAGE PRODUCTION 75.000 bottles
FORMATS 75 cl
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16°-18°C
RECCOMENDED GLASS Balloon glass with widely rounded bowl and slightly narrow rim

TASTING NOTES
Color: intense and dark ruby red with lively shades of purple.
Nose: it affords marvelous and intense hints of cherries soaked in alcohol, blackcurrants and bilberries that alternate with hints of chocolate, pepper, blond tobacco, and cloves set against a balmy and minty backdrop.
Palate:fleshy and dense, it overwhelms the taste buds with sure confidence seducing them with the great fruity body, vibrant and powerful acidity and an array of noble, extremely fine, soft and caressing tannins.
Characteristics: the hallmark of a warm and fascinating Mediterranean wine with an regal elegance; so juicy, delightful and smooth that you can almost bite into it; it lingers unceasingly and immaculately; it is a perfect symphony of four of Sicily’s best grapes.

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