"Syrah" Marroccoli 2007 - PLANETA 750ml 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 historic and beautiful Marroccoli vineyard, located at an altitude of 400m, cultivates a modern style of Syrah while preserving the individuality of the variety.

Rating: Menfi DOC

Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Tasting: A superb vintage with perfectly ripe grapes. It boasts 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. Depending on the stage of fermentation, short pump-overs (circulation) of 12-18 minutes are performed twice a day to extract the complexity of the wine while slightly reducing the strain on the skins. The fermentation period gradually increases in temperature from 14-15°C initially, then to 20-22°C, and finally to 25-27°C at the end, with cooling in the final stage. After alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are filled with wine from the same vineyard, and ceramation (maceration) is carried out for 18-20 days with the skins and wine in contact, after which it is racked. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, then it is transferred to French oak barrels and aged for 14 months. Aging uses Allier oak barrels (35% new barrels, 35% second-year barrels, 30% third-year barrels).

Pairing: Lamb, game, roasted beef, aged cheese