Bonera
The elegant smoked notes of the Cabernet Franc meet the bold character of the Nero d’Avola, resulting in an intense successful wine blend, with a good structure and silky-sweet tannins.
Territory of origin
Menfi, south-east of Sicily
Grape variety
50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Cabernet Franc
Classification
Red Sicilia DOC
Harvest time
1st week of september
Vinification
Grapes macerate and ferment for 8-10 days at 18-22°C.
Ageing take place in barrique for 6 months, then in the bottle for 3 months.
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50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Cabernet Franc
Terroir
Vineyards are stretched along south and south-west facing hills on medium-textured silty soils
Altitude
90-150 mt above sea level
Vine density
Espalier-grown and guyot-pruned, planting density is of 4000-4500 plants/ha.
ALCOHOL X% by VOLUME
13,5% vol
Winemaker's advices
Tasting notes
The wine is ruby-red with intense purplish reflections. On the nose it emanates scents of red fruits and aromas of dried fruit as prunes and almonds. On the palate it is full and intense, with a good structure which is given by silky and sweet tannins.
Service temperature
16 - 18°C
Fresh
Structured
Smoothie
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Pairings
Game and aged cheese
Grilled meat
Meat rolls
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