Dragonara Tannat PGI Sicilian Lands
€14.00
Red wine obtained from pure Tannat grapes.
The grapes, harvested in September, were vinified in stainless steel, aged for 16 months in stainless steel and 4 months in bottle. It is a well-structured and full-bodied wine, balanced, with acidity, alcohol, and tannins in perfect harmony.
Variety: Pure Tannat
Pairs well with grilled meats (even rare), smoked vegetables, marinated foods, very spicy and structured dishes, and very tasty blue cheeses.
Quantity
Territory
Production area: Southwestern Sicily, Tenuta di Menfi, Contrada Torrenova and Sciacca, Contrada Isole Carboj. Altitude: 300 to 50 m above sea level. Orography: Flat hilly terrain. Soils: Sub-alkaline silty-clayey soil with limited amounts of limestone, rich in nutrients (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc).
Identity
Grapes: Incrocio Manzoni / Inzolia Area: Menfi C/da Torrenova/ Sciacca C/da Isole Carboy Harvest: August / September Age: 15 years / 20 years Method: Manual Pruning: Guyot Fermentation: Steel Density: 4500 / 4000 Aging: 6 months Yield: 65 Q.li per Ha. /75 Q.li per Ha. Alcohol: 12.50 % Vol.
Senses
Sight - Clear - Purple red Smell - Leather - Currant Taste - Plum - Ash - Wet stone
Awards
Special Mention at Vinitaly 2011
Gold medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2010
Bronze Medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 with 87 points