Hugonis Sicilia IGT 2002 Rapitalà

TASTING NOTES.

Color: Dark ruby red.

Nose: The nose expresses notes that are immediately reminiscent of varietals thanks to an olfactory profile that ranges from ripe red fruit to evident vegetal hints

Taste: In the mouth it is powerful, full-bodied, pleasant and deep, characterized by a well-present tannic texture reminiscent of velvet. Closes with an important, long finish that returns to vague hints of spice.

PAIRINGS: Of excellent intensity and expressiveness, it is a wine that is well suited to various preparations, appetizers and cheeses, and in particular with main courses of red meat.

FRUITY: To be served at 16/18°C.

VINIFICATION : At the end of fermentation, the cabernet sauvignon is put into French oak barriques. and the nero d'Avola is aged in oak barrels. They thus rest for 10 months before being blended. The resulting blend, further evolves in oak barrels for about 3 months before being bottled. This is followed by aging for six months in bottle.