| DAMA CORTESE IGT SICILIA RAISIN WINE | ||
| PRUNING: | Runner System | |
| DENSITY PER HECTAR: | 4500 plants | |
| PRODUCTION PER HECTAR: | 6 tons |  |
| SOIL: | Deep clayey – sandy with alkaline reaction | |
| ALTITUDE: | 450 m above sea level | |
| WITHERING TECHNIQUE: | A slow and natural withering on the plant, with choking of the peduncle. Favourite from a dry and sunny autumnal climate. | |
| GRAP EHARVEST: | Hand picked in small hampers in second week of October. | |
| WINEMAKING: | Traditional white winemaking and fermentation at controlled temperature(17-18° C). S harpening in steel for 10 months. | |
| WINE DESCRIPTION: | An important wine which has the grace and elegance of a noble lady. Golden yellow colour. Rich and complex scent of floral notes and sand bank fruits typical of grapes withered under the warm Sicilian sun. In mouth it gives off a harmony of softness, body and persistence, than they are accompanied to a perfect balance between sweetness, alcohol and acidity. | |
| MATCHING WITH: | Meditation Wine. It is advised to end meal in coupling to traditional cakes or as aperitif accompanied to aged cheese | |
| OTHER: |
Recommended serving temperature: 10-12 °C. Store horizontally in cool dark place. Storing time: 2 - 4 years. |
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