NERELLO MASCALESE IGT TERRE SICILIANE - BARONE DI BERNAJ

Tasting notes: red in colour with garnet hues, intense, spicy, fruity, and vanilla aromas. On the palate, a good structure, lively and tannic character, austere and persistent. Drink immediately or keep for a period of 3 to 5 years.

Food pairing: pairs well with cheeses, cured meats, and roasts, ideal to accompany all snacks.

Origin: Sambuca di Sicilia, province of Agrigento

Grape varieties: 100% Nerello Mascalese

Vintage: 2023

Vinification: after destemming and controlled thermal maceration (27°C), it remains in contact with the skins for 12 days. After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in steel tanks. Aged in barrels for about 8 months. After bottling, it ages in the bottle for 3 months.

Alcohol content: 13%

Serving temperature: 18 – 20°C

Sustainability, transparency, and appreciation of the territory have been the cornerstones of the Madaudo winery's production philosophy: extracting the maximum quality from the fertile lands of Sicily, highlighting the peculiarities of the vineyards, interpreting their characteristics and declining them through different production techniques, from steel to wood, from the production of sparkling wines in autoclaves to refermentation in the bottle, thus enhancing the personality of each grape variety.