NAME’S ORIGIN: takes its name from a sound similar to the one produced by a cymbal, a sound created by the south- easterly wind that blows through the reeds that boarder the Tenuta Baroni estate.

DENOMINATION: Sicilia DOC.
LOCATION: Contrada Baroni, Noto (SR).
YIELD PER HECTARE: 6 tonnes.
VINE DENSITY: 5.917 plants per ha.
SOIL QUALITY: medium-textured calcareous-clay soil. ELEVATION: 50 m a.s.l.
TRAINING SYSTEM: traditional bush vine.
PRUNING: short.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 6.400.
FIRST VINTAGE: 2001.
GRAPE BLEND: Nero d’Avola.
HARVEST: manual, September.

VINIFICATION: grapes are sorted by hand before they are destemmed and lightly pressed. Early natural fermentation using the grapes’ own wild yeast, maceration with

the aid of marc presses and delestage fermentation to best preserve the primary character of the grapes.

AGEING: in french oak barriques for a minimum of 12 months, A second or third ageing period depending on the vintage. A Selection of the best barriques is then transferred to big-sized Barrels for an ulterior ageing of minimum 6 months.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.67 g/L
ALCOHOL: 14%.
TASTING NOTES:
COLOUR: Amaranth red color with ruby reflections.

AROMA: Sumptuous and warm aromas of ripe fruit, jam, fruit in spirit and cooked, including marasca cherries, sour cherries and plums, with a sweet spicy vein dominated by cinnamon. Sweet notes of chocolate.

FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE: In the mouth has an excellent balance of tannins and acidity, deep taste, of great thickness and structure, and high softness.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Rich and powerful wine that goes well with elaborate dishes such as baked-pasta, grilled game or beef.

IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°.