Rapitala grand cru 2017

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Rapitala Grand Cru 2017

Rapitala, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Chardonnay

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Sicily - Italy
White still

How to serve

Serve at:

12 - 14°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:

Rapitala Grand Cru 2017

Synthesis of the philosophy of the estate, this wine expresses its strong personality uniqueness of the area. The choice of the most suitable grapes in the vineyards, winemaking techniques that enhance the uniqueness and the prestigious bottle with the relief of the ancient coat of arms of the house of Count Hugues Bernard de la Gatinais, make "Grand Cru" wine symbol Rapitalà.

Colour

Light gold.

Bouquet

Opens on the nose with large fruity and sweet typical of Chardonnay and aromatic with hints of wood.

Flavour

Smooth wine with clear references to Mediterranean flavors, wide structure and satisfying with a long persistent finish.

Pairing

Hot and cold meats, shellfish, smoked fish, terrines and galantine, fois gras, blue cheese or cheese.

Fish

Shellfish

Cheese

Blue cheese

Features

Name	Rapitala Grand Cru 2017
Type	White still
Classification	IGT Terre Siciliane
Year	2017
Size	0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content	14.00% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Origin	The vineyard: selected Rapitalà the estate situated on a low hill about 450 meters above sea level
Soil composition	Clayey - sandy.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Yield per hectare	90 q.
Vinification	The grapes are fully ripe when their wealth is maximum (August) are vinified in white, with soft pressing and settling of the juice cold. The juice (obtained in part with short cold maceration), after the classic settling, alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel containers.
Ageing	Completed two-thirds of the fermentation, the must-wine is racked into French oak barrels, where it remains for more than ten months in contact with its lees.
Total acidity	5.00 gr/L
pH	3.65
Residual sugars	3.00 gr/L
Dry extract	25.00 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites
Pairing	Hot and cold meats, shellfish, smoked fish, terrines and galantine, fois gras, blue cheese or cheese.

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Official awards

Expert	Award	Description	Vintage
xtraWine	91/100	91/100	2017
Robert Parker	91/100	91/100	2016
Veronelli		2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character	2015
Wine Spectator	91/100	91/100	2015
Vinous	88/100	88/100	2014
Robert Parker	92/100	92/100	2012
Veronelli		3 red stars - An excellent wine	2009
Veronelli		3 red stars - An excellent wine	2008
Wine Spectator	87/100	87/100	2007

Rapitala

From this winery:

It was 1968 when Hugues Bernard, Count de la Gatinais, born in Saint-Malo in France in 1940, and a French navy officer for eight years, married Gigi Guarrasi, descendent of one of Palermo’s great families.The couple embarked on an exciting, intrepid ...

Rapitala

Rapitala Grand Cru 2017

Sicily - Italy White still

How to serve

Pairing

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Official awards

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Sicily - Italy
White still