Belsito Vittoria D.O.C. Frappato
Technical profile
- Appellation of origin:
- Vittoria D.O.C. (Denomination of Controlled Origin)
- Type of wine:
- Red
- Grape source:
- Licodia Eubeda (CT)
- Varietal:
- 100% Frappato
- Vineyard year:
- 1995
- Yield per hectare:
- 80 quintals
- Cultivation system:
- Espallier in Organic
- Planting density:
- 4,000 - 5,000 plants per hectare
- Harvest period:
- 2nd/3rd decade of September
- Vinification:
- In red with skins maceration
- Fermentation tanks:
- Stainless-steel 150 hl capacity
- Fermentation temperature:
- 14°C
- Aging:
- Refining in stainless-steel
- Maceration period:
- 8/15 days over skins
- Bottling period:
- End of February
- Alcohol content:
- 13.00% vol.
- Aging capacity:
- 2/3 years
Terroir
- Altitude:
- 500 meters above sea level
- Microclimate:
- Rainy winters with moderate temperatures, and dry hot summers
- Soil:
- Medium texture soil to calcareous
Organolectic profile
- Color:
- Deep ruby red
- Bouquet:
- Intense, persistent and spiced with accents of wild berries
- Taste:
- Full bodied and tannic
- Serving temperature:
- 16°/18°C
- Food to pair with:
- Fresh cheeses and cold cuts salami. Matches well with fish dishes