"Syrah" Maroccoli 2006 - PLANETA 1500ml x 1 bottle

Syrah is a noble Mediterranean grape variety well-suited to sunny, dry regions like Sicily. For this reason, Planeta has confidence in the potential and future of this variety. The Marroccoli vineyard, which retains its beautiful ancient landscape, is located at an altitude of 400m, and cultivates a modern style of Syrah while preserving the grape's character.

Rating: Menfi DOC

Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Tasting: Deep garnet color. Aromas of ripe blackberry and blueberry, with hints of pepper and tobacco. The palate is powerful, with firm tannins and rich fruit, harmonious, and a long finish of spice and licorice.

Production method: After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, and the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation. Depending on the stage of fermentation, pumping over (circulation) is carried out for short periods of 12-18 minutes twice a day, slightly reducing the burden on the skins while bringing out the complexity of the wine. The fermentation period gradually increases in temperature from 14-15°C initially, to 20-22°C at one point, and finishes at 25-27°C, then is cooled down in the final stage. After alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are filled with wine from the same vineyard, and maceration takes place for 18-20 days in contact with the skins and wine, after which the wine is racked. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, and then the wine is transferred to French oak barrels for 14 months of aging. Aging takes place in Allier oak barrels (35% new barrels, 35% second-year barrels, 30% third-year barrels).

Pairing: Lamb, game, roasted beef, aged cheeses