"Il Presidente" is produced at the foot of the Iblei hills with grapes of Nero d'Avola 100%, is a wine with deep ruby red with light garnet
hues.
The scent is fascinating, complex spice and vanilla pleasantly balanced with clear sensations of ripe fruit, nice and ethereal. The taste is warm, powerful, broad and velvety, with great structure and aromatic persistence.
Especially suitable for dishes with red meat, game and some cheeses.
| Production area: | Southeastern Sicily. |
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| Grapes: | Nero d'Avola 100%. |
| Altimetry: | 250 meters above sea level |
| Soil: | medium consistency, comes from sub Apennine sands of Pliocene origin, siliceous limestone and clay interspersed with layers of fresh, compact and calcareous tuff. |
| Training system: | upwards-trained vertical-trellised at 70 cm from soil. |
| Harvesting period: | late september. |
| Winemaking: | maceration on the skins |
| Ageing in winery: | between 18 and 24 months. |
| Alcoholic content: | 13,50% |
| Storing: | lying bottle with controlled temperature of 15-16° |
| Serving temperature: | 18-20°C |
| Suggestions: | ideal for roast or grilled meat dishes. |
