2019 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG  91VM
Valle dell'Acate
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91 pts Vinous Media
A spicy and smoky mix of crushed blackberries, pepper-tinged florals and minty herbs makes the 2019 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico impossible to ignore. It’s round yet lifted and spry, with hints of sour grapefruit that quickly add a mouthwatering tension, as tart wild berries and minerals settle upon the palate. The 2019 tapers off classically dry throughout the long, yet fresh and perfumed finale. - By Eric Guido on June 2022

For this wine the soil structure is divided between clear red sand and dark, medium density earth with good depth. The grapevines planted in dark red soil produce Nero d’Avola, while the vines planted in clear red soil produce Frappato. The Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes are blended together to obtain the famous Cerasuolo di Vittoria (60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato). This red wine is Valle dell’Acate crown jewel and has earned Italy’s vaunted DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) status.- winery

• A blend of 60% Nero d’Avola with 40% Frappato from 10 to 25 year old vines
• Spontaneous fermentation occurs in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
• Maceration for Frappato lasts 5 days and Nero d’Avola lasts up to 12 days
• Aged for one year in barrel and 500 liter tonneaux, which are in service for seven years, about 14% on average is new wood