Red wine - Mazzei - Achilles syrah IGT Format: 75 cl bottle Red wine - Mazzei - Achilles syrah IGT - Data Sheet Company: Zisola Company location: Noto, Syracuse Grapes: Syrah Alcohol: 14.50% Total acidity: 5.85% Vineyard location: 130 m a.s.l.; exposure S/E Land type: Medium mixture, predominantly limestone Breeding system: Sapling Vine density per hectare: 5,500 plants Grape harvest: Handmade since 10 September Fermentation temperature: 27 °C Maceration time: 15 days Maturation: 16 months in small 225-litre French oak barrels (50% new) Production: 6,000 bottles First vintage produced: 2015 Ageing potential: Over 20 years Profile: Full and elegant, notes of black cherry, undergrowth, foliage, rich tannic finish Matching: Game stews, porcini mushrooms, hard cheeses (Ragusano) Grape harvest: Like the last few vintages, 2020 was characterised by low rainfall. At the beginning of the year, low temperatures created the perfect conditions for the vines to rest for the winter and for pruning activities. The vegetative resumption began at the beginning of March, about 15 days earlier than the seasonal average; this anticipation was also maintained for the subsequent phases, from flowering to fruit set, thanks to the rather high spring temperatures, which were maintained throughout the month of May. At the beginning of June, a few brief rainfalls mitigated the dry period, fortunately guaranteeing the necessary water supply to face the summer period. The summer, in fact, after two rather anomalous years, returned to the Sicilian tradition, with dry and very hot days and a considerable temperature range at night. This climatic trend, which continued until the end of September, ensured full ripening of the bunches with an interesting aromatic evolution of the grapes. The wines promise to be characterised by marked minerality and pleasant acidity. Harvest start: 27 August End of harvest: 30 September Rainfall (sum of rainfall from 1/4 to 30/9): 174 mm Temperature index (Sum of daily average temperature from 1/4 to 30/9): 4114 °C Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines, 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.
