The particular features of the vineyard makes this wine precious. Caruso&Minini’s Cutaja represents the real soul of Nero d’Avola vine, the prince of Sicilian viticulture. After a hand harvesting taking place over the first ten days of September, the grapes are left to macerate and ferment for approximately 15/20 days at 25°C. Thanks to 24 months of maturation in French and American oak, the bouquet releases complex aromas. Intense and distinctive wine disclosing a highly complex aromatic complement based on red fruit, aromatic herbs and cacao, and by a dense and silky texture on the palate.

Appellation

Doc Sicilia

Tasting notes

Color

 Intense ruby color

Aroma

Intense and rich bouquet. Notes of ripe red fruit such as currants and plums perfectly blended with aromatic herbs and hints of cacao. The spicy component particularly consists in vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Palate

Fresh and soft on the palate, with a nice tannin. Fruity notes comes up at the finish, absolutely persistent.

How to taste

Food match

Strong flavour dishes: stuffed or baked pasta, but also roast game and grilled beef steaks.

Proper glass

Bordeaux glass.

Serving temperature

16-18°C

Winemaking data

Alcohol

14% Vol.

Winemaking process

Careful hand-harvesting. Maceration and fermentation for 15-20 days in steel tanks at controlled temperature of 25°C. Malolactic fermentation in steel tanks.

Maturation

24 months of which 18 months in 500 liter French and American oak tonneaux, 6 months in bottle.

Wine life

15/20 years.