Floramundi Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Terroir and wine-making

From the most hidden corners of Sicily comes a fascinating and fruity wine: the Floramundi of the Donnafugata winery. A fresh and decisive wine, with its harmonious balance is able to reach high levels of goodness for a Cerasuolo di Vittoria. It rises at an altitude of 120-150 meters above sea level, from sandy soils of medium mass, in slight slope. The skilled master winemakers grow grapes on trellis with a cordon-and-stem pruning system, with an amount of 4000-4500 plants per hectare. From the harvest of late August and early September, wine production begins with very important stages: maceration on the skins for 10 days, aging for 8 months in a tank and final rest of the wine in bottle for at least 7 months.

Notes of taste

Cerasuolo di Vittoria offers a ruby red dress with intense violet carvings. The nose is perceived fruity aromas such as plum and black cherry. In the mouth, the bouquet of floral nuances explodes with typical spicy notes of black pepper. A pleasant wine, juicy and excellent drink.

Wine at the table

The Floramundi goes well with tasty starters and grilled meat. Excellent with fish cuts or important Mediterranean dishes. To be served in a large glass to amplify every single sensation of the red Donnafugata.

Curiosity

Floramundi takes the form of a female figure from which is born a floral weave that symbolizes the perfect union of the two grape varieties: the Nero d'Avola and the Frappato, perfect combination for the birth of a masterful Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.