Timperosse
An innovative and unconventional variety for our land, even more if vinified as a single variety. Timperosse is a young and lively red, perfect for gatherings with your friends.
Territory of origin
Menfi, south of Sicily
Grape variety
100% Petit Verdot
Classification
Terre Siciliane IGT
Harvest time
2nd week of setpember
Vinification
After a maceration for 4/6 days at 18-22°C, fermentation and ageing take place in steel tanks for 4 months, then in the bottle for 2 months.
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100% Petit Verdot
Terroir
Vineyards are stretched along south facing hills on medium-textured sand soils
Altitude
100 - 250mt above sea level
Vine density
Espalier-grown and guyot-pruned, planting density is of 4000-4500 plants/ha.
ALCOHOL X% by VOLUME
13% vol
Winemaker's advices
Tasting notes
The wine is intense ruby-red in colour with purplish reflections. The aroma is intense with elegant notes of red fruits as black mulberries and plums and aromatic herbs as rosemary and sage. On the palate it is young and vivid, with soft and gentle tannins.
Fresh
Structured
Smoothie
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Pairings
Cheeses
Seared tuna
Backed chicken
In the same family
Products
The ability
to choose
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.