Firriato Santagostino Rosso – (Nero d’ Avola Syrah)MAGNUM

Firriato Santagostino Rosso Magnum Nero d’Avola, Syrah by Firriato from Sicily, Italy. Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled cuvées, followed by malolactic fermentation and 8-month lagering in French and American barrels. Deep red wine with lovely notes of ripe, red fruit (cherry and strawberry) with spicy aromas of cinnamon and liquorice. Soft and elegant taninne and a nice warm and long finish. Nero d’Avola: is a Sicilian grape and is named after the town of Avola in southern Sicily. The grape is one of the most important native Italian varieties. The vine likes hot dry climates and is also planted in Australia, particularly in the warm Riverland region of South Australia. Nero d’avola (orCalabrese) produces wines that are beautifully dark, soft and robust and ripen well, especially if treated briefly in oak. Syrah: a strong blue grape of very high quality. This grape is not usually easy for winemakers, but it is the flavour maker for many Côtes du Rhône Village. Delivers unimaginably powerful and complex wines under optimal conditions. Have a high tannin content, without being rigid. The syrah grape quickly suffers from poor fruit set in cool weather during flowering (coulure) but is little susceptible to grape diseases such as Oïdiumen