First Sicilian Malbec produced from a small
2,4-hectare plot of land in the centre of the Gazzerotta Estate. A vintage wine, contemporary,
fresh and pleasant, with a bold identity.
GRAPE VARIETY
Malbec
TERRITORY OF ORIGIN
Tenuta Gazzerotta
Mazara del Vallo – Province of Trapani
TERROIR
Soil composition: clayey soil rich in minerals.
Altitude: 20 m above sea level.
Climate: Area subject to water stress and at risk of high maximum temperatures due to the distance
from the sea.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Harvest period starts from mid-September.
Long maceration at a controlled temperature until completing the alcoholic fermentation. 6 months
of ageing in steel tanks. Static clarification followed by bottling without filtration to enhance
the flavour-olfactive properties to the fullest.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: vibrant red
Bouquet: marked notes of red fruit and violet, blended with pleasant balsamic and spicy hints.
Flavour: very soft with a good structure,
balanced and persistent, featuring a pleasant freshness.
PAIRING
To be tasted paired with a mushroom and truffle risotto or a pork roast, also surprising in
informal settings paired with platters of aged cheeses.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13,5% by Vol.
SIZE
75 cl