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Red Balata

 

I.G.P. TERRE SICILIANE ROSSO: 2020
LITERS: 0.75

 

From the Arabic “Blata”, the Balata is a stone slab. This is the type of soil that characterizes our vineyards: a reduced superficial layer of arable land with a limestone matrix and an underlying rocky layer, in jargon called “Balata”, of a white color with a limestone matrix.

SKU: Balata Rosso Category:
Description

13.5% VOL – Total acidity 6.5 – pH 3.4

Color: dark garnet red with violet reflections
Nose: aromatic profile of the grapes of origin, mainly Nero d’Avola in combination with Merlot and Syrah which soften the structure and make it pleasant from the first months in the bottle. Enveloping aroma of ripe red fruits.
Mouth: soft structure, fresh tannins and pleasant acid note.
Aging: to be enjoyed young and up to about 6 years of age, discovering its evolution
Serving temperature: 16 – 18 ° C
Type of plant: irrigation counter-espalier
Pruning system: spurred cordon on old vineyards, guyot on new plants
Soil type: moderately calcareous
Fertilization: organic, green manure
Altitude: 40 m asl
Distance from the sea: 3.5 km from the Mediterranean Sea
Plant density: 5000 plants per hectare
Total hectares: Nero d’Avola 8 – Syrah 5 – Merlot 3
Harvest period: 1st – 15th September
Harvesting method: night mechanics

In the basement:
Destemming followed by fermentation with selected yeasts at 26°C and six days of maceration of the skins in the tank. After racking follows maturation in steel for 12 months, followed by bottling.

Additional Information
Weight 1,62 kg