Description
Cusumano Noà Rosso Sicilia DOC 2019
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Region: Sicily/ Sicilia
Grapes: 40% Nero d’Avola, 30% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards: “Vigneto Sotto Le Case”, Tenuta Presti e Pegni (southern, south-eastern, south/south-eastern exposure)
Vinification: Destemming and fermentation at a controlled temperature for 10/15 days; malolactic fermentation in barriques
Aging: 12 months in barriques, followed by further bottle aging
Tasting notes: Freshly poured tar leaps out of the glass, with itinerant aromas of crushed rocks, graphite, flint and gun smoke, before a glimpse of berries and wild mint. Mint chocolate and dark berries on the palate of this wine sit on the foundation of tar and rocks. Peppery heat and taut tannins make for a statuesque body.
Pairings: beef, pork, lamb, game, strong cheeses
