Red wine - Planeta - Maroccoli Syrah

Red wine - Planeta - Maroccoli Syrah 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 - Planeta - Maroccoli Syrah - Data Sheet Vineyard Municipality: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG) VineyardsMaroccoli Soil type: calcareous rich in medium-sized skeleton, slightly clayey with abundant silty fraction. Altimetry370 metres above sea level Yield per hectare75 quintals Breeding systemespalier with spurred cordon pruning system. Planting density4,545 plants per hectare. Cultivation methodaccording to the SOStain® protocol; grassland soils with clover, vetch, yellow mustard and wild flora to increase the organic matter and nitrogen content, promoting the vitality of soil microfauna; plant protection with sulphur and copper in minimal quantities; pest control with beneficial insects, sexual confusion and application of natural corroborants such as zeolite, kaolin and plant extracts. Harvest time28 August - 17 September. Vinification: Syrah grapes from the Maroccoli vineyards were hand-picked into 15 kg crates and transported immediately in the cellar; here they were crushed and destemmed, then the crushed grapes were placed in steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation began. The grapes were moved twice a day with very short pumping over - between 12 and 18 minutes - depending on the stage of fermentation, so as to respect the skin as much as possible and thus enhance the complexity of the wine. Fermentation lasted 5 to 7 days, with the temperature being kept around 14 to 15 °C in the first phase, 20 to 22 °C in the second phase, and finally, heading towards its conclusion, at 25 to 27 °C with the interruption of refrigeration. Once fermentation was complete, the vats were filled with wine from the same vineyard of origin, followed by targeted maceration for 18-20 days with submerged cap (skins in contact with the wine) and finally racking. During the twelve days of maceration, the temperature is regulated at around 20-22 °C to encourage the dissolution of the O² in small fractions - through micro-oxygenation - in order to improve the structure and stabilisation of the anthocyanins. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in steel; at the end, the wine was drawn off, racked and transferred into French oak barrels for 14 months of ageing. Refinement: in Allier oak barrels, 35% new, 35% 2nd passage, 30% 3rd passage. BottlingJuly 2022. Alcoholic strength: 14.5% vol. Total acidity5.60 g/l PH: 3,50 Ageing capacityDrink now or age up to 7-10 years. Capone-piece natural cork. Organoleptic notes: Sweet oriental spices and a faint hint of toasted cocoa accompany the wine at all stages of the tasting, now opening up a space to clear, sunny black fruit, now to more wintry notes of leather and humus. Enveloping touch reminiscent of the texture of velvet with a finish of mint and black pepper. Match: Marinated and grilled lamb chops, accompanied with mint or even a heterodox parmigiana with smoked provola cheese.   Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Planeta's Maroccoli Syrah, 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.