
Nerello Mascalese Syrah Frappato

Hybla Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Sicilian Blends
Sicilian Blends
Passicato
IGT Terre Siciliane
Passionate and fiery, as the land in which it is born and the sun that inflames it. Passicato is a blend of overripe grapes of Nero d’Avola, Syrah and Frappato, grown in south-eastern Sicily and carefully harvested about 30 days after the normal harvesting period. It has a deep ruby color with purple highlights and an irrepressible aroma of ripe red fruit, wild berries and sweet spices. Its surprising velvety taste makes for a very pleasantable wine that is an ideal partner for cold cuts, cheese, red meats, spicy food, sweet and sour dishes. It is also excellent as a meditation red wine.
Grape varieties: Nero d’Avola - Syrah - Frappato
Vineyards: sandy soil, situated at approximately 200 m above sea level; training system: espalier spurred cordon for the Nero d’Avola and Syrah grapes, guyot for the Frappato grapes
Raccolta: by hand into crates, in October
Ageing: mainly in stainless steel vats and about 6 months in the bottle
Production method: the grapes, left to over-ripen on the plant until they become slightly withered, are harvested about 30 days after the normal harvesting period. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats for approximately 10-15 days at a controlled temperature of 24-26°C
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Colour: a deep ruby red colour with vivid purple highlights
Nose: intensely fruity, with notes of black cherry, red fruit jam, blackberries and sweet spices
Palate: warm and well-balanced on the palate, with a great softness and a very pleasant taste of jam and wild berries
Food Pairings: ideal partner for cold cuts, cheese, red meats, spicy food, sweet and sour dishes, it is also excellent as a meditation red wine
Serving temperature: 13-15°C
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Wine ratings - Wine reviews
James Suckling Ranking 2019
Passicato Rosso IGT Terre Siciliane ’18
87 points
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Wine ratings - Wine reviews
Winescritic.com Ranking 2019
Passicato Rosso IGT Terre Siciliane ’18
88 points