Santagostino Baglio Sorìa D.O.C. 2024 Catarratto-Chardonnay Sicilia White Wine - Firriato

Santagostino Baglio Sorìa D.O.C. Sicilia White Wine  - Firriato

CLASSIFICATION D.O.C. Sicilia
GRAPE VARIETY Catarratto and Chardonnay
VINEYARD LOCATION Trapani countryside – Baglio Sorìa Estate
SOIL COMPOSITION Calcareous - clayey
EXPOSURE The vineyards have south-westerly exposure (from 230 up to 250 meters above sea level)                                                                                                                                            TRAINING SYSTEM Cordon trained, guyot
VINES PER HECTARE (EA) 5.000/6.000
YIELD (KG. PER HECTARE) 5.800/6.000 kg
HARVEST PERIOD Hand-picking - Catarratto in the 2nd week of September while Chardonnay in the 2nd week
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE 14°-16°C
PERIOD OF FERMENTATION 20 days
VINIFICATION METHOD Soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel vat at controlled temperature for Catarratto, fermentation in barrique of French durmast for Chardonnay
MATURATION 6 months “sur lie”, in stainless steel with daily shaking
ALCOHOL 13 % vol. | PH 3.26 (average) | TOTAL ACIDITY 5.50 g/l (average)
1ST YEAR PRODUCTION: Vintage year 1991
VINTAGE PRODUCTION 110.000 bottles
FORMATS 75 cl
SERVING TEMPERATURE 10°-12°C
RECCOMENDED GLASS For white wines with good texture, slightly narrow rim

TASTING NOTES
Color: intense and lively golden color.
Nose: extremely charming and elegant and perfectly focused nose with scents of peach, melon, almond, pineapple, and white wild flowers that share the scene with hints of butter, vanilla hazelnut.
Palate:a matchless and rich fruit, almost turgid; it unfolds with suave, dense and caressing softness, supported by an extremely distinct and balanced acid vein; it leaves a clean and lingerig finish.
Characteristics: a classic of Italian wine-making; a highly appreciated wine of extraordinary and matchless harmony; refined, enthralling with a full and pleasant texture; fine, personal, strong, agile; unique freshness.

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