Centuno DOC – AV. Canicatti

Region

Sicily

What to expect:

Ripe red cherries, leather and smoky tobacco on the nose.  Fruit forward with jammy and strawberry notes. Its structure, good acidity and soft tannins makes this a most enjoyable wine.

Alcohol

14% Vol.

14.50

Production Area
Agrigento, Sicily

Terroir
Sandy-silt soils, of medium consistency with an alkaline reaction due to the presence of limestone

Grapes
Nero d’Avola 100%

Vinification

Grapes are harvested from mid September to mid October, followed by fermentation in small steel and cement tanks at 26ºC with 4 daily pump overs.  Maceration lasts from 8 to10 days  and malolactic fermentation carried out.

Aging

Maturation for 12 months in French oak casks then transferred to bottle and aged for 6 months

Colour:

Ruby red with purple hues

Bouquet:

Ripe red cherries, leather and smoky tobacco on the nose.

Taste:

Fruit forward with jammy and strawberry notes. Its structure, good acidity and soft tannins makes this a most enjoyable wine.

Food pairing:

Pasta with rich red meat sauces, red meats and medium, aged cheeses

Alcohol:  14% Vol.

Serving Temperature:

18 °C.

Aging Potential:

up to 8 years

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