Wine prices

ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2023 / 750ml ≈ $28.48Original €25.30≈ £21.51 www.lescaves.it ↗

2023 Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Nero Davola, Frappato Di Vittoria
Nero Davola60%
Frappato Di Vittoria40%
Classification DOCG
Region Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Soil Red soil, Medium consistency; formed of sub-apennine sands of pliocene origin, Of limestone-siliceous nature.
Elevation 230.0 meters
Harvest Dates End of September, first days of October
Sites Vittoria (RG), South-Eastern Sicily
Vine Age 25 years
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Slavonian barrels
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Organic farming. Guyot training, 5,000 vines/hectare. Spontaneous fermentation on the skins with indigenous yeasts. Aging in Slavonian barrels and bottle.

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.45 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.59 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Nero d'Avola; 40% Frappato
Drinking Window Through 2030+
Region Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Sulfites 38.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Certified-organic 2022 release. The 60% Nero d'Avola component matured in oak barrels and the 40% Frappato component in a vitrified cement vat; the listed maturation period is 12 months. The wine is filtered, vegan and closed with Diam. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Certifications IT-BIO-004
Tasting Notes Dark wild cherries, crushed raspberries, pomegranate, roses, peppery herbs, saline minerals and violet; dense but not heavy, long and pure, with nuanced tannins and a classically dry, elegant finish.
Food Pairing Meat dishes
Critics Ratings Veronelli 92; Wine Advocate 92; Vinous 91; James Suckling 93

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.15
Total Acidity 6.95 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Nero d'Avola; 40% Frappato
Drinking Window Through 2031+
Region Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Sulfites 35.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Organic 2021 magnum release matured for 12 months using oak barrel and cement-vat élevage. The wine is filtered, vegan and closed with Diam. Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Certifications IT-BIO-004
Food Pairing Meat dishes

Producer Information

Address
S.P. 3 Acate-Chiaramonte, Km. 14,300, 97019 Vittoria (RG), Italy
Phone
+39 0932 876145
Owner
Giambattista Cilia; Cirino Strano; Giusto Occhipinti

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