Note di Rosso 2018 Sicilian Red Wine Without Sulfites - Alessandro Viola

Note di Rosso 2018 Sicilian Red Wine Without Sulfites - Alessandro Viola Alessandro Viola

The young and passionate artisan wine producer Alessandro Viola is the founder of this small farm located in Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, territories of important wine history. In his company philosophy the word is "Natural", he declares: "In wine there are a series of perfect chemical balances, only nature can go that far. Who are we to do better than nature?"

This is how red wines without sulphites are born, unfiltered and aged in chestnut and white barrels with moderate amounts of added sulphites.

The Nero d'Avola, Syrah and Nerello Mascalese vines for this red wine Note di Rosso grow in the limestone vineyards in Contrada Pietra Rinosa near Alcamo at an altitude of 220 m. The vines are 12 years old and the grapes were manually harvested and selected to ferment and macerate with natural yeasts on the skins for 10 days in stainless steel tanks and subsequently aged in chestnut casks for 6 months.

Made from 70% Nero d'Avola, 15% Sirah and 15% Nerello Mascalese, a naturally produced ruby ​​red wine. On the nose, hints of ripe red fruit, cherry, balsamic notes of eucalyptus and toasting. In the mouth the tannin is soft, well integrated, juicy, the fresh tip arrives with balsamic returns, of good persistence.

Grape variety: Nero d’Avola 70% - Sirah 15% - Nerello Mascalese 15% Vineyards

Denomination: Sicilian Lands I.G.P.
Wine area: C / da Fastuchera - C / da Pietra Rinosa (TP)
Land: medium mixture, clay-limestone
Plant year: 2006
Altitude: 220 m s.l.m.
Vineyard display: North
Training system: Espalier
Type of pruning: Guyot
Yield of grapes per hectare: 70 quintals / Ha
Harvest period: 1-10 September
Fermentation: in steel 28-30 ° C, maceration 10 days
Malolactic fermentation: carried out
Aging: 6 months in chestnut tonneaux
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Number of bottles produced: 2000
Total sulfites: <2mg / L
Notes: unfiltered without added sulfites

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