The territory of Menfi, thanks to its unique characteristics, has been able to accommodate over time a large number of very different varieties. Red and white grape varieties that have found in this area the ideal conditions for perfect ripening, from which Mandrarossa manages to produce wines of great personality and elegance. Grecanico for example prefers coastal soils characterized by sand and dunes; in fact, its proximity to the sea gives it fragrance, freshness and flavor. This is how the Grecanico Dorato, charming damned white fruit of vinification in steel tanks only, a perfect companion for a nice evening with friends.
Tasting notes: Straw yellow with vivid greenish highlights. The nose expresses a fresh scent with delicate hints of orange blossom and citrus, lemons and citrons, mixed with a slight perception of thyme. The palate is light, fresh and savory like the breeze coming in from the sea.
Pairings: Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with fresh cheeses, vegetable tabulè, roasted white meats, goose breast, meat carpaccio on a bed of arugula and grana cheese, fish starters.
| Name | Mandrarossa Grecanico Dorato 2022 Doc Sicilia |
| Type | Still white |
| Classification | DOC Sicily |
| Year | 2022 |
| Format | 0.75 l Standard |
| Grade alcohol | 12.00% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Grecanico |
| Country |
Italy
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| Region | Sicily |
| Location | Menfi |
| Soil composition | Volcanic |
| Farming system | Vineyards trained to the espalier system and pruned to spurred cordon. |
| No. of plants per hectare | 4350 |
| Yield per hectare | 7500 kg. |
| Harvest | Second half of September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 12-15 °C |
| Fermentation period | Approximately 25-30 days. |
| Vinification | After being destemmed, the grapes are crushed and pressed with soft presses, and only the very first fraction of must is recovered for fermentation. The must thus obtained is added of selected yeasts and placed for a long fermentation, about 25-30 days, at a temperature of about 12-15 °C. |
| Aging | Once fermentation is finished, the wine, not deprived of the lees lighter, it is placed to age in steel silos for 13 to 15 months at a temperature of about 14 °C. |
| Production vintage | 6,000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Matching | Excellent paired with seafood preparations, it goes very well with shellfish and mollusks. |
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