Poggio di Bortolone, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily, Italy 2021

60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Frappato

This beautiful Cerasuolo di Vittoria from Poggio di Bortolone has a deeply intense and rich red color. The nose is dominated by the flavor of cherries, accompanied by notes of plums and ripe blackberries. It has a well balanced palate with strong tannins, and goes well with red meat and pasta dishes — especially strongly flavored dishes such as the traditional pasta alla norma made with aubergines and ricotta cheese.

Following the pressing of the grapes and the malolactic fermentation, the aging process lasts 24 months in stainless steel vats.

The Azienda Agricola Poggio di Bortolone was founded by the Cosenza Family at the end of the eighteenth century, immediately after Sicily’s transition out of feudalism and the annexation by mainland Italy. Since then it has been passed down from father to son and today Pierluigi Cosenza, son of Ignatius, is the current owner and manager of the Poggio di Bortolone Estate. Whilst embracing the long established family traditions, he is introducing fresh and innovative ideas to build on the successes of the past.