COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Nero d'Avola, Frappato
PRODUCER
Azienda Vitivinicola Paternò di Vittoria
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Vitivinicola Paternò di Vittoria is a boutique, family-run estate located in the southeastern corner of Sicily, near Ragusa. Under the guidance of winemaker Antonio Paternò, this garage-scale winery operates on just 10 hectares of sustainably farmed vineyards. They specialize in Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily's first and only DOCG appellation. The estate is dedicated to preserving local heritage methods, capping their entire annual production at a mere 20,000 bottles across all labels. This makes their wines highly sought-after, rare expressions of the region's unique terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Paternò di Vittoria is a true micro-winery, producing only 20,000 bottles annually across their entire portfolio.
Fact 02
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is historically significant as Sicily's first and only DOCG-status wine appellation.
Fact 03
The wine has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal Diploma at the Mostra Internazionale dei Vini di Pramaggiore.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The wine is a classic blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, hand-harvested from vineyards planted on calcareous soils with sandy-clay deposits. The grapes undergo a 15-day maceration on the skins to extract color, flavor, and structure, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation is fully completed in stainless steel. The standard cuvée is aged for six months in stainless steel tanks and refined for two months in the bottle before release, preserving the vibrant, fresh fruit character of the grapes.
