“S15 Syrah – Dalla Riserva del Fondatore – DON GAETANO”
Winemaker’s note: Ruby red color.
On the nose there are clear hints of red fruit, and a hint of almonds lightly toasted;
The taste is full body, very soft and low acidity.
Serving Temperature: 16° – 18° C.
Pairing: Pasta, seasoned cheeses, game and red meet dishes, roasted or grilled.
A Great meditation wine.
| Name of the wine yard | SAN GIAIME |
| Soil | Medium texture tending to clay |
| Orientation of the rows | East – west |
| Altitude | 900 Meters on sea level |
| Vine | Syrah 100% |
| Classification of Wine | IGP Terre Siciliane |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Density | 4.000 vines per hectare |
| Yield per plant | 60 Ton per hectare |
| Fertilizer | Organic Treatment / green manuring |
| Harvest | End of September |
| Type/method of the grape harvest | Manual Hand Picked |
| Vinification | The grapes are de-stemmed and carefully soft crashed. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature and will last 10-12 days |
| Fermentation | NATURAL In Cement Vat |
| Utilization of selected yeasts | NONE |
| Wine Finishing prior release | 12 months in Oak Barrique and 36 months in the bottle |
| Quantity Produced in Bottles | 960 |
| Type of bottles | Bordolese |