Acamante

Perricone / IGP Terre Siciliane / organic farming / CSQA certification

Myth has it that Acamantes, an Achaean warrior present at the time of the fall of Troy, saves his beloved and their little son from the burning city. Despite the war, he manages to give space to love and to what it generates. We wanted to call our Perricone this way because it represents a link with the past, being among the oldest varieties cultivated in our area, but above all because it is a courageous wine with a strong personality.

Zone of origin
Sicily, Camporeale (Pa)

Grape variety
Perricone – Cru

Altitude
300 m a.s.l.

Harvest
Manual in small crates

Winemaking
Destemming of the grapes. Crushing is excluded.
Addition of the pied de cuve, obtained by spontaneous fermentation of a portion of must prepared 36 hours earlier.
Start of fermentation with a static cap for 24/48 hours at a temperature of 22°C.
After 48 hours, pump-overs until the end of fermentation.
Maceration for 12/14 days.
Racking and pressing of the pomace.
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Aging
12 months in oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle.

Organoleptic characteristics
Color: intense violet red. Nose: characteristic aroma of mulberry and red fruits with well-harmonized spicy hints. Taste: complex structure, soft tannins with a persistent finish.

Serving temperature
16 – 18°C

Available formats
Cases with 6 bottles of 0.75 l