Duca Enrico 2018 Terre Siciliane IGP
Duca Enrico, first produced in 1984, is one of the iconic wines of Italian and international winemaking. The first pure Nero d’Avola in the history of Sicilian wines, this noble red, which comes from only a few very select vineyards, is a wine of aristocratic charm and unmistakable style.
TERRITORY
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
South-central Sicily, municipality of Butera on the Riesi-Gela axis. SuorMarchesa estate, a vocated area for raising the prince of Sicilian grape varieties
VINE
Nero d’Avola.
LAND
Mixed calcareous-siliceous composition
ALTIMETRY
200 to 300 meters above sea level.
VINEYARDS
Bush-trained, density of at least 5,000 vines per hectare with low yield per vine (max. 1.2 kg)
CLIMATE
Mild winters with very dry springs and summers
TYPE
Red
CLASSIFICATION
IGP Terre Siciliane
HARVEST
Manual, at perfect maturity.
WINEMAKING
Destemming of grapes, maceration at 28° – 30° C. for 8 – 10 days and subsequent malolactic fermentation.
MATURATION
At least 18 months in French oak barrels in which it acquires complexity, style and longevity.
REFINING
18 months in bottle at controlled temperature to complete the organoleptic qualities and enhance the characteristic bouquet.
ALCOHOLIC GRADE.
13.5% to 14.5% vol. depending on the vintage
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16° – 18° C.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Excellent with red meats, medium-aged cheeses and savory dishes. Ideal as a meditation wine.
WAY OF PRESERVATION
In a cool and not excessively humid environment, protected from light.
DURATION
More than 10 years if stored in suitable cellars.
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION
Harvest 1984
COLOR
Ruby red with garnet highlights
PERFUME
Complex of ripe fruits, iris and spices
TASTE
Powerful, round, good structure and personality with well-melted woody feeling in the whole. High persistence
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