Feudi del Pisciotto Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Wine Description
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the first and only Sicilian DOCG wine. A wine with a great personality obtained through the vinification of the Frappato and Nero d’Avola grape varieties. Label drawn by Giambattista Valli.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
DOCG Sicilia
Vineyard size
43 ha acres
Soil composition
Loose
Elevation:
984 feet
Harvest time:
Last week of September
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Practices (not certified)
Sustainability Certification:
Certified, not stated on label
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
Nero d’Avola 60%, Frappato 40%
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Type of aging container:
50% new and 50% second-use barriques
Total SO2
100
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.87 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Total SO2
100
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L