CUS BEN
70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Syrah
Vineyards cultivated on the Estate Presti and Pegni in Monreale hills (Palermo) at 300m asl, South exposure for Nero d’Avola, South-East for Syrah, at a density of 5000 plants per hectare and yield of 55 hectoliters per hectare. Manual harvest into cases in the last 10 days of August for Syrah and the first 10 days of September for Nero d’Avola.
Vinification: Destemming and cold maceration on the skins for 2 days at 7°C, fermentation at 26°-28°C, pump-over and removal of the must; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by 80% aging in steel and 20% in 20 hectoliter barrels.
Denomination | IGT |
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Grape used | 70% Nero d'Avola, 30% Syrah |
Category | Red Wines |
Region | Sicily |
Brand | Cusumano |
Vintage | 2016 |
Alcohol | 14.50° |