VIALI DI MENNA

Denomination: Sicilia DOC
Production area: Western Sicily, Contrada Menna in the territory of Salaparuta
Vineyard: planting density of 3,500 vines per hectare; trained with vertical trellising; Guyot pruning with a yield of about 7,000 kg per hectare
Soil: vineyard altitude 250 m a.s.l.; clay-loam soils with sub-alkaline reaction, rich in nutrients
Climate: mild winters; dry, breezy summers with strong temperature variations between day and night
Vinification: fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks with skin maceration for about 10 days at a temperature of 25–28 °C; after malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 8 months in tanks and then in the bottle for at least another 5 months
Analytical data: alcohol 13.40 % vol, total acidity 5.80 g/l, pH 3.62

Longevity: best enjoyed within 4 years
Food pairings: ideal as an aperitif and paired with typically Mediterranean first courses, as well as light meat and vegetable dishes. Serve at a temperature of 15–17 °C.

Colore rosso rubino con riflessi violacei, all’olfatto si presenta fruttato con sentori di frutta rossa (ciliegia). In bocca mostra una buona struttura, con tannini piacevolmente avvolgenti ed una gradevole freschezza