Feudi del Pisciotto Fico Rosso
Wine Description
Fico Rosso is comprised of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, two great grape varieties that thrive in the Sicilian terroir. A wine of great structure which never loose elegance and drinkability. The sculputure of prickly pears on the label is by the great ceramist Giacomo Alessi from Caltagirone.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
IGT Terre Siciliane
Vineyard size
43 ha acres
Soil composition
Medium mix with a sandy tendency
Elevation:
984 feet
Harvest time:
End of August
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:
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Type of aging container:
stainless steel tanks
Total SO2
65
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
4.83 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
65
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L