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Red wine - Donnafugata - Bell'assai frappato di Vittoria Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria Red wine - Donnafugata - Bell'assai frappato di Vittoria Doc - Data Sheet Production area: South-eastern Sicily, in the territory of Acate. Grapes: Frappato Soil and climateAltitude 120-150 metres a.s.l.; slightly sloping terrain; sandy soils interspersed with calcareous tuffs and medium-textured soils; pH 7.7, total limestone 21%. The climate is warm temperate, mitigated in the summer by a breeze coming in from the sea, as well as good temperature excursions between day and night. Vineyard: Vertical trellising with spurred cordon pruning, leaving 6 to 10 buds per plant. Plant density 4,000-4,500 plants per hectare; yield 70-80 quintals per hectare. Vintage: At Acate, on the Vittoria estate, the 2022 vintage was cooler than the 2021 vintage thanks to the excellent day-night temperature swings. The 532 mm of rainfall recorded confirms an above-average figure of 409 mm; some of this rainfall occurred in June, favouring the attainment of an excellent vegetative-productive balance and the ideal ripening of the grapes in terms of both phenolic and aromatic characteristics, a prerequisite for wines of particular finesse and fragrance. Harvest: The Frappato harvest began on 2 September from the youngest vineyards and ended in the third ten days of the month. The quantity produced was on average with that of recent years; the quality fully met the company's objectives. Vinification and ageing: Fermentation takes place in steel with maceration on the skins for about 8-9 days at a temperature of 24-25°C. Maturation for about 4 months in tank and at least 5 months in bottle. Tasting notes: Ruby red in colour with violet reflections, Bell'Assai 2022 presents on the nose floral hints of rose and freesia, followed by by fruity notes of strawberry. The palate is fresh and fragrant with soft tannins and a pleasant return of fruity notes. LongevityBest enjoyed over 3 to 4 years. Designer labelsBell'Assai is a maiden of character who offers the sweet Sicilian breeze the fruits of the vineyard and the scents of the countryside. She represents the spirit of those enterprising, beauty-loving families that have always animated the Vittoria area. A signature label with which Donnafugata wants to celebrate the love of beauty. At the table: Perfect to drink by the glass, it goes well with grilled vegetables, cold meats and tasty fish dishes such as soups. Also excellent on tuna sushi. Serve it in medium-sized glasses, can be uncorked at the moment, excellent slightly chilled (15-16°C). Analytical DataAlcohol 13.02% vol, total acidity 5.6 g/l, pH 3.55. First vintage: 2016. Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Donnafugata's Bell'assai frappato di Vittoria Doc, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.
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