Terre Siciliane IGT Syrah 2021 Barone Montalto

Syrah is produced by the Sicilian winery Barone Montalto, founded in 2000, which is based in Santa Ninfa, in the province of Trapani. The estate manages about 400 hectares of vineyards, partly owned and partly by contributors, located in the Bèlice valley, in the Valley of the Temples and in Noto, in the south-eastern part of Sicily.

It is made with Syrah grapes from Nero d'Avola vines grown on alluvial soils, composed of silt, clays and sands. The fermentation of the grapes takes place with maceration on the skins for 12–15 days with daily pumping over, followed by the ageing of 70% of the wine in French oak barrels for 4 months.

Deep purple red in colour, it gives aromas of violet and wild berries, licorice and black pepper. The palate is full-bodied, with well integrated tannins and a good persistence on toasted and spicy hints.

Ideal in combination with first and second courses with mushrooms and stewed game.