Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato 2024
| Category | Red Wine |
| Brand | Valle dell'Acate |
| Origin | Italy |
Produced in: Contrada Biddine Soprana e Sottana, Acate (RG) – Eastern Sicily Appellation: D.O.C Vittoria Il Frappato Grape Variety: 100% Frappato Methods of growth: Espaliers and cord, 5.000 plants/hectare Production per hectare: 6.800 kg Harvest period: First decade of september Aging process: Steel vats for 6 months; bottle-aged for at least 3 months Alcohol level: 12,50% Color: Very clear ruby red Aroma: Fragrant, fresh and overpowering; hints of red fruits, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, violet flowers and sage Flavor: Very vivacious and fresh, particularly aromatic because of red fruit and rosebuds, a dry pleasant and persistent closing Best paired with: Appetizers including fresh and aged cheeses, salamis, Sicilian red tuna, fish soup, mullet, sushi and sashimi Serve at: 14º-15º C, slightly fresher than the usual temperature for reds.
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The nose is savory and herbaceous, but also features powerful currents of tangy red fruit and salinity. The palate is both sweet and salty, with flavors of orange peel and wild cherry, before the herbs and earth eventually return. Tannins are slick and polished, but with grip.