Adénzia Red Wine
vinification: traditional red wine vinification with skins maceration for a period of 15-20 days at temperature controlled conditions.
ageing: 12 months in tanks made up of stainless steel and French oak wood and at least 6 months bottle ageing.
“It has an intense and aromatic persistent perfume with scents of spices, mature blackberries and vanilla notes; Its flavour is warm, full bodied and well structured, slightly tannic, with a smooth ending. It can be aged for a period of 5-7 years.”
Riccardo Cotarella
vintage 2007
alcohol content: 13,50% vol | total acidity: 5,33 g/l | Ph: 3,64 | dry extract: 38,42 g/l
vintage 2008
alcohol content: 13,50% vol | total acidity: 5,30 g/l | Ph: 3,42 | dry extract: 31,00 g/l
vinification: grapes are cooled down to 8°-10° C before going through the crusher-destemmer first and a soft wine press after. The must is subsequently separated and decanted via static sedimentation at low temperatures.
ageing: 5 months sur-lie maturation at temperature controlled conditions. 5 months in stainless steel vats and at least 2 months bottle ageing.
“Delicious citrus fruits and flowers aromas, fresh and gently mouth filling at the same time, full fruity composition at the mouth with fine acidity that gives to this wine longevity.”
Riccardo Cotarella
vintage 2008
alcohol content: 13% vol | total acidity: 5,43 g/l | Ph: 3,47 | dry extract: 22,94 g/l
vintage 2009
alcohol content: 13% vol | total acidity: 5,50 g/l | Ph: 3,20 | dry extract: 22,00 g/l
countryside: Musta
Town: Campobello di Licata
altitude: between 230 and 260 meters above the sea level and at 8000 meters from the sea-coast, unique micro-climate, temperature fluctuation between the day time and night time up to 20 degrees due to the sea breeze.
exposure: South-North West
geological characteristics: hilly deep terrain of average mixture mainly calcareous
grape varieties: Nero d’Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
age of planting: march 2000
nurturance method : spurred cordon.
planting density: 5000 plants per hectare
yield per hectare: 80 quintals
harvest time: between the second and the third week of september
harvest method: hand harvesting in small crates.
