Bonera
The elegant smoked notes of the Cabernet Franc meet the bold character of the Nero d’Avola, resulting in an intense successful wine blend, with a good structure and silky-sweet tannins.
Territory of origin
Menfi, south-east of Sicily
Grape variety
50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Cabernet Franc
Classification
Red Sicilia DOC
Harvest time
1st week of september
Vinification
Nero D'avola grapes are macerated for 6\8 days at 22-25 C°. Cabernet Franc grapes macerete for 8\10 days at 18-22 C°, fermentation and ageing take place in steel tanks for 3-6 months, then in the bottle for 4 months.
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50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Cabernet Franc
Terroir
Vineyards are stretched along south and south-west
facing hills on medium-textured clay soils
Altitude
90-150 mt above sea level
Vine density
Espalier-grown and guyot-pruned, planting density is of 4000-4500 plants/ha.
ALCOHOL X% by VOLUME
13,5% vol
Winemaker's advices
Tasting notes
The wine is ruby-red with intense purplish reflections. On the nose it emanates scents of red fruits and aromas of dried fruit as prunes and almonds. On the palate it is full and intense, with a good structure which is given by silky and sweet tannins.
Service temperature
16 - 18°C
Fresh
Structured
Smoothie
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Pairings
Game and aged cheese
Grilled meat
Meat rolls
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Products
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The study on the grapes’ behavior and the intense micro-vinification activities have led to the introduction of several wines into the product line, some of which, unique for the Sicilian panorama.