Beschreibung
Santagostino Rossois born in the splendid land of is born in the splendid land of Sicilyand has always remained true to itself and its characteristics, for over thirty vintages. Velvety and persistent, this and has always remained true to itself and its characteristics, for over thirty vintages. Velvety and persistent, this still redis born from the expert combination of two grape varieties, is born from the expert combination of two grape varieties, Nero d’Avolaand and Syrah. . Nero d’Avola(also known as Calabrese despite its Sicilian origins) is very hardy, capable of surviving for a long time even in non-irrigated soils, while (also known as Calabrese despite its Sicilian origins) is very hardy, capable of surviving for a long time even in non-irrigated soils, while Syrah(also called Shiraz) is highly resistant to parasites and rot and is currently grown in almost all of the world’s wine-growing regions. The preferred soil is (also called Shiraz) is highly resistant to parasites and rot and is currently grown in almost all of the world’s wine-growing regions. The preferred soil is calcareous/clayey, with a , with a espalier, spurred cordonor or Guyottraining system. A training system. A multi-varietal blend, therefore; an unparalleled combination, which has allowed us to obtain a unique and inimitable wine. Vinification takes place, as per tradition, in , therefore; an unparalleled combination, which has allowed us to obtain a unique and inimitable wine. Vinification takes place, as per tradition, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by , followed by malolactic fermentationand and agingin oak barriques for 8 months; all this has made the in oak barriques for 8 months; all this has made the Santagostino Rossoa wine with the a wine with the IGT Siciliaclassification. Born from the renowned classification. Born from the renowned Firriatowinery, on the winery, on the Baglio Soriaestate, it has now entered the list of the best Sicilian red wines and has thus assumed, year after year, an ever-increasing importance in the local and Italian wine scene.estate, it has now entered the list of the best Sicilian red wines and has thus assumed, year after year, an ever-increasing importance in the local and Italian wine scene.
