"Syrah" Maroccoli 2007 - PLANETA 3000ml x 1 bottle

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

Classification: Menfi DOC

Grape Variety: 100% Syrah

Tasting: A superb vintage with perfectly mature grapes. It has deep tannins and aromas of warm cocoa and Mediterranean herbs.

Production Method: After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, and the juice is transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation. During fermentation, short pump-overs (circulation) are performed twice a day for 12-18 minutes, depending on the stage of fermentation, to extract complexity from the wine while slightly reducing pressure on the skins. The fermentation temperature is gradually increased from 14-15°C initially, to 20-22°C for a period, and finishes at 25-27°C, then cooled down in the final stage. After alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are filled with wine from the same vineyard, and the wine is left in contact with the skins for 18-20 days of maceration before being racked. Malolactic fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, after which 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