MEANING OF THE NAME: The name recalls the fascinating bay in the bordering village Marzamemi, where at the sunset (“sira” in sicilian dialect) the sky turns red.

WINE APPELATION: IGT Terre Siciliane VINYARD SITES: Contrada Baroni, Noto (SR) YIELD PER HECTARE: 9 tons
TYPE OF SOIL: A mix of sand and limestone ALTITUDE: 50 m above sea level

VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Counter
PRUNING SYSTEM: Cordon spur 8/10 buds NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 13.000 FIRST VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: Syrah
HARVEST: Handpicking, August and September

VINIFICATION PROCESS: Grapes are collected in small cases and then transported to the winery for another bunch selection. Destemming and pressing follows immediately to drain off
the free juice – “il Fiore”, the best juice – in steel tanks, where it ferments for 3 weeks at low temperatures.

AGEING: maturing in steel tanks on its lees for 4 months. TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.4 g/l
ABV: 12%
SENSORY ANALYSIS:

Visual assessment: Onion peel pink hues with peach shades.

Olfactory assessment: An inebriating citrussy bouquet mixed with fragrances of fresh fruits as mulberries, figs, pomegranate and nectarines. Roses notes stand out as indication of its finesse and elegance.

Taste assessment: On the palate the pomegranates notes come forward, closing up with a delightful mineral hue. Tasteful, silky and persistent. Great freshness.

FOOD PAIRING: Ideal for charcuterie, pasta dishes with vegetables, white meat, stewed or backed in foil seafood. Perfect also with pizza.

IDEAL SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 10-12°