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Akrille

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

Nero d'Avola · Frappato
2023
Italië · Sicilië
Everyday Red
bosbes · kers · braam · drop · eikenhout
€19,99
€19,99
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Akrille, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

This is Sicily's only DOCG, made from the two classic Sicilian grape varieties Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Akrille is a collaboration between Sicily's Cutrera and the Bastianich family. The grapes are harvested ripe and hand-selected in early October.

What you smell
Red and dark fruits: blueberry, sour cherry, and blackberry. Beneath that, a subtle hint of licorice.

What you taste
Full and warm on the palate, with juicy red fruit. The structure is firm yet soft, without drying out your mouth. The finish is long and lingering.

How it's made
Frappato and Nero d'Avola ferment separately in stainless steel tanks at 22 to 27 degrees Celsius, with 20 to 30 days of skin contact for color and structure. A portion ages for approximately 8 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by another 10 months in steel. Before release, the wine undergoes about six months of bottle aging.

Serving
Serve at 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. A large glass helps the fruit to open up.

Pairs well with

  • Grilled red meat: the juicy fruit and firm structure stand up to the bite of grilled meat.
  • Game such as venison stew: the warm body and length complement the deep, spicy flavor of game.
  • Aged Ragusano DOP: the salty, pungent cheese finds balance in the wine's round red fruit.
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What do you smell?
Red and dark fruit: blueberry, sour cherry, and blackberry. Underneath, a subtle hint of liquorice.

What do you taste?
Full and warm in the mouth, with juicy red fruit. The texture is firm yet soft, without drying your mouth. The finish is long and lingering.

Frappato and Nero d'Avola fermented separately in stainless steel tanks at 22 to 27 degrees Celsius, with 20 to 30 days of skin contact for color and structure. A portion matured for approximately 8 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by another 10 months in steel. Before release, the wine underwent around six months of bottle aging.

Serve at 18 to 20 degrees. A large glass helps the fruit open up.

- Grilled red meat: The juicy fruit and firm structure stand up to the bite of grilled meat.

- Game such as venison stew: The warm body and length complement the deep, spicy flavour of game.

- Aged Ragusano DOP: The salty, spicy cheese finds balance in the wine's round red fruit.

Akrille ontstond op een avond in New York, waar de Siciliaanse familie Cutrera en chef-kok en restaurateur Joe Bastianich besloten samen een wijnhuis te beginnen. Het staat op de plek van de oude druivenpers van de Cutrera's, in het hart van de enige DOCG van Sicilië.

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Sicilië is het grootste wijngebied van Italië en lange tijd vooral bekend om bulkwijn. Dat beeld klopt niet meer. In het westen, met Nero d'Avola als belangrijkste druif, en op de vulkanische grond van de Etna maken steeds meer makers wijn met een eigen gezicht.

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