CUVÉE SUZANNE RED
IGT Terre Siciliane
GRAPE VARIETY
36% Merlot, 36% Syrah, 28% Cabernet Franc.
CATEGORY
IGT Terre Siciliane
LOCALITY OF PRODUCTION
Sicily
ALCOHOL
12% vol.
VINIFICATION
Destemmed grapes, fermented with natural yeasts. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, followed by two barrel-to-barrel rackings.
CLARIFICATION
None.
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION
Natural yeats.
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes.
AGEING
9 months in French oak barrels.
CLARIFICATION
None.
COLD TREATMENT
None.
FILTRATION
None.
PRECIPITATION
Natural.
SOIL
Limestone.
BOTTLING
Racked to tank for bottling without filtration.
TASTING NOTES
Rich bouquet of dark forest berries with subtle floral and spice notes. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins, excellent freshness and a long, harmonious finish.