Duca di Salaparuta
Autentici Frappato 2024
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Frappato |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Frappato |
| Aging | Maturation in tank (stainless steel) for at least 3 months, then resting in bottle for 1 month before being released for sale. |
- Name and grape: Sicilia DOC, 100% Frappato, 2024 harvest
- Aromas: notes of rose and violet with wild strawberry and blackberry
- Taste profile: fresh, elegant, medium-bodied with soft and velvety tannins
- Production process: cryomaceration, fermentation in steel and malolactic fermentation
- Recommended pairings: ideal as an aperitif, with starters, fish and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Autentici Frappato by Duca di Salaparuta is a red wine with the Denomination of Controlled Origin from Sicily, born from the pure expression of the Frappato grape variety. Its aromatic profile reveals intense floral notes of rose and violet, harmoniously intertwined with clear nuances of wild strawberry and blackberry. Thanks to cryomaceration and maturation in stainless steel, on the palate it stands out for its medium-bodied structure, supported by soft and velvety tannins that offer a pleasant and smooth drink. The sip finishes with a long and persistent aftertaste, making this wine perfect for accompanying white meats and refined fish dishes.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from vineyards located in central-southern Sicily, an area that excellently enhances native grape varieties. The microclimate is characterised by mild winters with little rainfall, a dry spring and a hot summer. The nature of the calcareous soils plays a fundamental role, giving the wine remarkable aromatic precision and a pronounced freshness. Duca di Salaparuta works in these territories by enhancing the essence of the island and bringing the most authentic expression of Sicilian viticulture to the glass through constant attention to production quality.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a manual harvest carried out in September, followed by delicate cryomaceration aimed at purely extracting the primary aromas of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for about fifteen days in contact with the skins. Subsequently, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, which softens its flavour profile, making it more balanced. Maturation involves resting in stainless steel for several months, followed by a period in the bottle to reach full expressive maturity.
History and Curiosities
Duca di Salaparuta enhances the island's identity with the Autentici Frappato 2024, a faithful expression of central-southern Sicily. The result of meticulous manual harvesting, this red wine combines the vocation of the land with cutting-edge winemaking practices. Cryomaceration allows for the extraction of the purest floral aromas, preserved by a brief maturation in steel which ensures a smooth and elegant drink. The deep connection with Sicilian artistic culture is celebrated on the label by the famous painting by Renato Guttuso, making each bottle a unique piece.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1824
- Oenologist: Team di tecnici
- Bottles produced: 9.500.000
- Hectares: 150
In this part of the island for centuries the Nero d'Avola, the prince of the Sicilian vines, which in the area of Riesi, thanks to special conditions pedoclimatic, has found an ideal habitat.
The vineyards, currently about 127 hectares, are located on soils with a composition of silicaocalcarea that allows the roots to penetrate deeply finding water, rare and precious in this part of Sicily in summer.
Here are born some of the great Duca di Salaparuta wines, each with its own personality. different thanks to the fact that the grapes from which they are born are harvested in different areas. of the estate. the particular exposure to the sun and wind of the vineyards and the nature characteristic of the various areas of the soil, in fact, guarantee different fruits to a few yards apart.
Duca Entico 2017 received a special award as Best Wine from Nero d'Avola grapes from Doctor Wine - Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2022 with 96 points out of 100. Read more
| Name | Duca Salaparuta Autentici Frappato 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Frappato |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Duca di Salaparuta |
| Story | History and Curiosities Duca di Salaparuta enhances the island's identity with the Autentici Frappato 2024, a faithful expression of central-southern Sicily. The result of meticulous manual harvesting, this red wine combines the vocation of the land with cutting-edge winemaking practices. Cryomaceration allows for the extraction of the purest floral aromas, preserved by a brief maturation in steel which ensures a smooth and elegant drink. The deep connection with Sicilian artistic culture is celebrated on the label by the famous painting by Renato Guttuso, making each bottle a unique piece. |
| Origin | Sicily (Central-Southern Sicily) |
| Climate | Autumn and winter with little rain, a dry spring and a hot summer. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous |
| Harvest | From the first to the fourth week of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 15 days |
| Production technique | Cryomaceration (cold maceration), fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation |
| Wine making | Cryomaceration (cold maceration) to extract floral aromas, followed by fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature for about 15 days in contact with the skins. After pressing, malolactic fermentation is awaited or carried out. |
| Aging | Maturation in tank (stainless steel) for at least 3 months, then resting in bottle for 1 month before being released for sale. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.18 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |