Description
The aromas and flavor complexity typical of this vine are enhanced by the heat of Sicily, which allows the grapes to reach perfect ripeness.
Denomination |
Sicilian Land IGT |
Grape varieties |
Syrah 100% |
Typology |
Red wines |
Region |
Sicily |
Alcohol content |
14.0% |
Format |
Bottle 75 cl |
Vineyards |
Vines over 10 years old on clayey and compact hilly soil at 250 m above sea level in the Presti e Pagni estate on the hills of Monreale |
Vinification |
Destemming, cold maceration of the skins in the must for 2 days at 5°C, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel |
Refinement |
5 months on fine lees in steel |
Additional notes |
Contains sulfites |
PRIZE
Harvest 2016
91 points, James Suckling, Oct. 2017
88 points, Natalie MacLean
Harvest 2015
90 points, James Suckling, Nov. 2016
88 points, Wine Spectator, aug.2016
Harvest 2014
86 points, Wine Spectator, jun.2015
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2016 by Luca Maroni
87 points, Veronelli Gold Guide 2016
Harvest 2013
89 points, Toronto Life Magazine, feb. 2015
86 points, Wine Spectator, Sep.2014
86 points, Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines by Luca Maroni 2015
86 points, Veronelli Wines 2015
Harvest 2012
Oscar Berebene 2014, Gambero Rosso quality-price award
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso 2014
2 Stars, 87 points, I Vini di Veronelli 2014
88 points, Wine Align, June 2013
Harvest 2011
87 points, Wine Enthusiast, "Best Buy"
85 points, Wine Spectator, May 2013
Quality-price award, Berebene 2013, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2009
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
86 points, Wine Spectator
Harvest 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2006
Super prize - Best wine in terms of quality/price ratio
5 Stars, Wines of Sicily 2008
Harvest 2005
85 points, Wine Spectator April 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2004
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Description
The aromas and flavor complexity typical of this vine are enhanced by the heat of Sicily, which allows the grapes to reach perfect ripeness.
Denomination |
Sicilian Land IGT |
Grape varieties |
Syrah 100% |
Typology |
Red wines |
Region |
Sicily |
Alcohol content |
14.0% |
Format |
Bottle 75 cl |
Vineyards |
Vines over 10 years old on clayey and compact hilly soil at 250 m above sea level in the Presti e Pagni estate on the hills of Monreale |
Vinification |
Destemming, cold maceration of the skins in the must for 2 days at 5°C, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel |
Refinement |
5 months on fine lees in steel |
Additional notes |
Contains sulfites |
PRIZE
Harvest 2016
91 points, James Suckling, Oct. 2017
88 points, Natalie MacLean
Harvest 2015
90 points, James Suckling, Nov. 2016
88 points, Wine Spectator, aug.2016
Harvest 2014
86 points, Wine Spectator, jun.2015
90 points, Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines 2016 by Luca Maroni
87 points, Veronelli Gold Guide 2016
Harvest 2013
89 points, Toronto Life Magazine, feb. 2015
86 points, Wine Spectator, Sep.2014
86 points, Yearbook of the Best Italian Wines by Luca Maroni 2015
86 points, Veronelli Wines 2015
Harvest 2012
Oscar Berebene 2014, Gambero Rosso quality-price award
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso 2014
2 Stars, 87 points, I Vini di Veronelli 2014
88 points, Wine Align, June 2013
Harvest 2011
87 points, Wine Enthusiast, "Best Buy"
85 points, Wine Spectator, May 2013
Quality-price award, Berebene 2013, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2009
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
86 points, Wine Spectator
Harvest 2008
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2006
Super prize - Best wine in terms of quality/price ratio
5 Stars, Wines of Sicily 2008
Harvest 2005
85 points, Wine Spectator April 2007
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Harvest 2004
2 Glasses, Gambero Rosso
Cusumano
Sicilia
Cusumano