Description

Cantine Grasso Baldovino Syrah

Founded in 1887, five generations have farmed these vineyards in Milazzo of northeast Sicily. Today, Alessio, along with his sons Tullio and Carmelo, passionately remain committed to preserving tradition and skill, while utilizing sustainable practices and modern methods to produce quality wines consistently from year to year. All grapes are grown organically without chemical treatments and only vegetal fertilizers are used in the vineyards. The light and warmth of the Sicilian sun, together with the light coastal breeze and the beneficial temperature ranges, allow grapes to gradually ripen up to the moment of hand-harvesting, giving the wines pleasantly rounded notes and full expression.

From the Terre Siciliane IGP, this wine is sourced from vineyards planted on medium-textured soils rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc, trained using cordon spur pruning with wooden stakes and stainless steel wires. Vinification begins with de-stemming followed by a two-day cold maceration on the skins at 5°C, then fermentation at 26–28°C with frequent recirculation and removal of the must. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with the wine resting on fine lees for at least three months before successive fining in bottle. Bold and fruit-driven, it pairs beautifully with slow-roasted barbecue pork, spicy Asian cuisine, and makes an excellent companion to pizza.

Intense ruby red color, aromas of mature fruit with shades of vanilla and spices. Elegant on the palate, soft tannins, with excellent and delicate persistence, medium bodied yet robustly structured.

Cantine Grasso Baldovino Syrah Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Intense ruby red
• AROMA: Aromas of mature fruit with shades of vanilla and spices
• TASTE: Elegant on the palate, soft tannins, with excellent and delicate persistence, medium bodied yet robustly structured
• FINISH: Persistent finish, balanced by medium body and delicate spice nuances
• ABV: 13%