2009 Azienda Agricola COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G.

Production zone and comune: area of Bastonaca, Vittoria (RG) South-East Sicily. Grape varieties: Frappato 40%, Nero d'Avola 60%. Vineyards facing: South-East. Altitude: 250 metres. Soil type: medium consistency; formed of subalpine sands of Pliocene origin, of limestone-silicaceous nature, interwoven with compact strata of fresh clay and calcareous tufa. Training system: spurred cordon with the fruit cane 70 cm. high. Planting density: 5000 vines/hectare. Average age of vines in production: 18 years. Yield: 50 ql. Harvest period: end september. Fermentation equipment: concret tanks with electronic control of temperature. Fermentation temperature: 30°-33° Length of ageing: 18 to 24 months. No filtered product