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Donnafugata - Sedara 2015
- Producer Donnafugata
- Country Italy
- Region Sicily
- UPC 83664868551
Winery Technical Data
Collection Fresh and Fruity: wines based on autochthonous varieties,
modern and that have an immediate pleasantness
Sedàra 2015 offers a fruity and pleasantly spicy bouquet. A glass of quality, perfect for everyday drinking.
DENOMINATION: Red Sicilia DOC
GRAPE: Nero d’Avola (the primary grape) along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
and other grapes
PRODUCTION ZONE: South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina Estate and nearby areas.
TERRAINS: altitude from 200 to 600 m a.m.s.l. (656- 1,312 ft); hilly orography; clay loam
soils with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9) rich in nutritive elements (potassium,
magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc) and total limestone from 20 to 35%.
VINEYARD: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning g, leaving
6 to 10 buds per plant. Planting density of about 5,000 plants per hectare and with yields
of 8.0 - 9.0 tons/ha (3.2 - 3.6 tons/acres).
VINTAGE 2015: Up to the end of June, the 2015 vintage was characterized by a climatic
trend that was cooler and rainier than seasonal averages. Overall, from 1 October 2014to
30 September 2015, rainfall reached 763 mm compared to the 656 average of the last 10
years. In July the maximum temperatures recorded were higher than the average values
for the period which favored the ripening process of the grapes. The considerable
temperature fluctuations between day and night favored the concentration of aromatic
precursors in the grapes.
HARVESTING: The harvest of the grapes destined for Sedàra began at the end of August
with the Merlot and continued through the first two weeks of September, with the harvest of Syrah, Nero d’Avola
and Cabernet Sauvignon.
VINIFICATION: in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for about 6-8 days at a temperature of 25-28 °C (77-82°F).
After malolactic fermentation, the wine fines for about 9 months in cement tanks and then for almost 6 months in
the bottle.
ANALYSIS DATA: alcohol 13.43% ABV, total acidity 5.0 g/l, pH 3.58
TASTING NOTES (09/03/2017): ruby red, Sedàra 2015 offers a fruity bouquet with scents of blackberries and
blueberries combined with a light spicy note of black pepper. The palate displays good structure with suave tannins
and pleasant freshness. A soft red, versatile for food pairing, perfect for every day. AGING POTENTIAL: 4-5 years.
FOOD & WINE: serve with Lasagne, chicken cacciatora, BBQ, seared tuna, savory pie. Serve it in goblets of medium
size; uncorked at the time of serving; excellent at 16-18°C (61-64°F).
WHEN YOU DESIRE: To color your day. A little everyday luxury that makes every day a celebration. A discovery to share with friends. A moment of leisure and lightness.
DIALOGUE WITH ART: This wine carries in its heart the concreteness and sweetness of Angelica Sedara, the charming
Claudia Cardinale, protagonist of the film “The Leopard” directed by Luchino Visconti. The label refers to the cellars
at Contessa Entellina and the land in which the roots of this wine are deeply planted: in the foreground the green of
the vineyard, on a white background, communicates the freshness and pleasantness of this wine and its most recent
evolution.
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
modern and that have an immediate pleasantness
Sedàra 2015 offers a fruity and pleasantly spicy bouquet. A glass of quality, perfect for everyday drinking.
DENOMINATION: Red Sicilia DOC
GRAPE: Nero d’Avola (the primary grape) along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
and other grapes
PRODUCTION ZONE: South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina Estate and nearby areas.
TERRAINS: altitude from 200 to 600 m a.m.s.l. (656- 1,312 ft); hilly orography; clay loam
soils with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9) rich in nutritive elements (potassium,
magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc) and total limestone from 20 to 35%.
VINEYARD: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) training with spurred cordon pruning g, leaving
6 to 10 buds per plant. Planting density of about 5,000 plants per hectare and with yields
of 8.0 - 9.0 tons/ha (3.2 - 3.6 tons/acres).
VINTAGE 2015: Up to the end of June, the 2015 vintage was characterized by a climatic
trend that was cooler and rainier than seasonal averages. Overall, from 1 October 2014to
30 September 2015, rainfall reached 763 mm compared to the 656 average of the last 10
years. In July the maximum temperatures recorded were higher than the average values
for the period which favored the ripening process of the grapes. The considerable
temperature fluctuations between day and night favored the concentration of aromatic
precursors in the grapes.
HARVESTING: The harvest of the grapes destined for Sedàra began at the end of August
with the Merlot and continued through the first two weeks of September, with the harvest of Syrah, Nero d’Avola
and Cabernet Sauvignon.
VINIFICATION: in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for about 6-8 days at a temperature of 25-28 °C (77-82°F).
After malolactic fermentation, the wine fines for about 9 months in cement tanks and then for almost 6 months in
the bottle.
ANALYSIS DATA: alcohol 13.43% ABV, total acidity 5.0 g/l, pH 3.58
TASTING NOTES (09/03/2017): ruby red, Sedàra 2015 offers a fruity bouquet with scents of blackberries and
blueberries combined with a light spicy note of black pepper. The palate displays good structure with suave tannins
and pleasant freshness. A soft red, versatile for food pairing, perfect for every day. AGING POTENTIAL: 4-5 years.
FOOD & WINE: serve with Lasagne, chicken cacciatora, BBQ, seared tuna, savory pie. Serve it in goblets of medium
size; uncorked at the time of serving; excellent at 16-18°C (61-64°F).
WHEN YOU DESIRE: To color your day. A little everyday luxury that makes every day a celebration. A discovery to share with friends. A moment of leisure and lightness.
DIALOGUE WITH ART: This wine carries in its heart the concreteness and sweetness of Angelica Sedara, the charming
Claudia Cardinale, protagonist of the film “The Leopard” directed by Luchino Visconti. The label refers to the cellars
at Contessa Entellina and the land in which the roots of this wine are deeply planted: in the foreground the green of
the vineyard, on a white background, communicates the freshness and pleasantness of this wine and its most recent
evolution.
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995