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Dorilli

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli represents for us the quintessence of this noble wine. It is produced with careful selection from the vines which surround the beautiful and unique Dorilli estate, named for the nearby river Dirillo, legendary landing place of brave Aeneas. The wine has a fine and elegant character, fruit of the union between the noble Nero d’Avola and Frappato di Vittoria, Iblean vines par excellence, and lightly touched by its maturation in wood. This is a limited production for those who love the small Italian denominations, witnesses of the uniqueness of our land and our history.

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denomination

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico D.O.C.G

Variety

70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Frappato

Location

Acate (RG)

Vineyard

Dorilli

First vintage

2009

Details

TYPE OF SOIL

The principal characteristic of soils of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area is that of a sandy texture; the soils are mainly constituted of loose red sand with a structure of small dimension, moderately deep; at about 90cm lies a layer of tufa, very important for the water-holding capacity of the soil and thus for the water balance of the plants.

ALTITUDE

80 metres above sea level.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Espalier with spurred cordon system of pruning.

METHOD OF CULTIVATION

According to the criteria of organic agriculture and SOStain® protocols; ground cover with beans, vetch and wild plants to increase the organic material and nitrogen content to encourage the vitality of the soil’s vitality; plant health is sustained with sulphur and copper in minimal quantities; phytophages are attacked with useful insects, sexual confusion and application of natural restoratives such as zeolite, kaolin and vegetable extracts.

Tasting Notes

It almost seems that the wine takes its ruby-violet colour from the red sands of these vineyards of Nero d’Avola and Frappato. The aromas of ripe black cherry combine with those of cardamom, vanilla and cinnamon. The tannin, ripe, soft and rounded, dissolves in the mouth thanks to an incredible softness of the fruit. The oriental spices mix within the complex flavours of smoked pancetta, cooked must, marjoram and prickly pear.

Palmares

2020

Wine Advocate Robert Parker

90

2020

Wine Enthusiast

92

2020

Wine Spectator

91

2018

James Suckling

93

2018

Slow Wine

Top Wine

2018

VinoWay Selection

94

2017

Bibenda

5 Grappoli

2017

Jancis Robinson

17++

Tavolo con sedie in giardino

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