Contrasto del bianco - IGT Terre Siciliane 2015 75cl

€16.00

The family vineyards extend into the gentle hilly landscape between the provinces of Trapani and Palermo in the center of the Gulf of Castellammare. Contrasto wines are born from the interpretation of a unique territory, bearing the name of the poetic style of Ciullo d’Alcamo and its famous Rosa Fresca Aulentissima. Wine of great breadth and elegance, pleasantly citrusy with notes of balsamic Mediterranean herbs and saline returns. Excellent acidity and a very persistent finish.

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Sicilian white wines

WINE NAME: CONTRAST OF SICILIAN TERRE WHITE IGP

GRAPES USED: Vermentino 90% - Catarratto 10%

PRODUCTION AREA: Bosco Falconeria between the provinces of Trapani and Palermo in the center of the Gulf of Castellammare del Golfo

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES: 15 years

AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF VINEYARDS: 200 meters above sea level

FIRST VINTAGE: 2012

HARVEST: Between the first and second ten days of September, depending on the weather. The grapes are harvested by hand.

VINIFICATION: In white, without special technical precautions, in order not to alter the real qualitative potential of the grapes and the territorial expressions of the product; fermentation at a controlled temperature.

AGING: In stainless steel tanks; one year in the bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5%

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14-15 ° C

COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish reflections

BOUQUET: Yellow flowers with citrus notes, delicate hints of balsamic Mediterranean herbs.

TASTE: In the mouth it is sapid, balanced and harmonious.

PAIRINGS: Excellent with fish-based dishes, even elaborate ones, white and fresh meats cooked with citrus fruits (chicken with lemon); its freshness also makes it an excellent aperitif. in the mouth it is sapid and mineral, balanced, harmonious and long.