Syrah

Syrah

Vintage 2018

For Sallier de La Tour the Syrah represents a key variety, for its development potential in this territory. The Sicilian expression of a variety with unknown origins that found a way to thrive in this area. A slow and complete ripening enhances the typical notes of this vineyard, resulting in a ruby red wine with purple shades, with an intense and fruited aroma and hints of small blackberries and spices.

• Grapes: Syrah
• Appellation: Sicilia DOC
• Vine growing area: Sallier de La Tour Estate – Monreale (PA) – Sicily
• Training system: espalier
• Pruning system: spurred cordon
• Vines density: 4.000
• Yield per ha: 60 ql
• Fermentation: traditional in red
• Fermentation temperature: 28°C
• Duration of fermentation: 20 days
• Malolactic fermentation: fully developed
• Ageing: 30% in 225-liter French oak barrels (Allier and Tronçais), second and third use, for circa 12 months, 70% in stainless steel.
• Alcohol content: 13% Vol.
• Wine analytical data: pH 3,64 – TA 5,25 g/l – RS 0,9 g/l – ET 29,2 g/l