Merkki: Tenuta Rapitalà

Alkoholiprosentti : 14,5%

Solinero
Syrah
Sicilia IGT

The terroir and the vineyard: this wine developed from a project which had as its objective the extraction of the maximum expression of terroir in terms of the intensity of the organoleptic characteristics present in the wine. And this is how Solinero was born, something possible only in a little more than three of the more than 10 hectares of syrah. This is what terroir means, it means knowing the right vineyard. It is here that we concentrate in the syrah the power of Sicily's sun, the intensity of the scents and colours of this land.

The grapes: 100% Syrah.

The vineyard: grapes coming from the vineyards of the Tenuta Rapitala' situated at 350 metres above sea level. Newly conceived planting plan (5.000 plants/hectare) ideal for the zone's rich clay soil. The training method is the Guyot with yields of about 60 quintals per hectare.

The vinification: the grapes are picked when they reach full phenolic ripeness, controlled by the most up-to-date laboratory techniques. During the traditional temperature-controlled maceration particular attention is paid to the extraction of polyphenolic substances, the heart of this wine.

The maturation: after the fermentation the wine is aged for 12 months in twice and three times used barriques.

The wine: deep and intense ruby colour, very fine bouquet of ripe red fruits and of spices, powerful flavour with soft and elegant tannins and matchless length.

Analytical details: 14,5% alcohol; 5.20 g/l total acidity; 3.80 pH; 4 g/l residual sugar; 33 g/l dry extract.

Food matches: red meats, mature cheeses, cured pork meats.