Candora

NERO D’AVOLA AND NERELLO MASCALESE

IGP – Sicilian Lands

75 cl | 37,5 cl

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: Coral pink
Bouquet: Fragrant and fresh notes of wild barries, with strawberry, pomegranate and raspberry aroma
Flavour: The simple, sea and mineral flavour, harmoniously unite to this inviting easy-drinking wine, charms for its elegance and freshness

TRAINING

Production area: Western Sicily
Vineyards in Ha: 8
Altitude: 400 – 600
Soil type: Sandy soil – alkaline reaction from the limestone
Vineyards age: 15 – 20 years
Planting density: 4000-5000 plants for hectare
Training system: mainly espalier method with cordon spur pruning
ql. Grapes/ha: 70
Yield for hectare: about 70%
Harvest period: End of September

VINIFICATION

Pressing: Soft
Fermentation equipment: Steel a controlled temperature
Duration of fermentation in days: 12 -15
Fermentation temperature in °C: 16
Malolactic fermentation: in part

LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Alcohol content: 12-12,5 °C

REFINEMENT

Refinement: 3 months
Bottle ageing: 1 months

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Very versatile, prefered with rich flavoured dishes for example spaghetti with sea urchins, risotti; excellent with white meats vegetables and starters

SERVING TEMPERATURE

12 °C
Bicchiere consigliato: Calice a tulipano da bianchi giovani

SUGGESTED GALSS

Goblet

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