Shamaris 2022 Sicilia DOC Cusumano

€17.00

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Grape Variety: Grillo
Designation: Sicilia DOC
Maturation: Aged 4 Months on Fine Lees
Serving Temperature: 8°/10°

From Grillo grapes grown in Monreale, cultivated in sandy soils at 500m above sea level, with a straw-yellow colour and aromas of tropical yellow-fleshed fruit and white flowers. It expresses a fruity character supported by lively freshness and a seductive minerality that lingers on the finish.

The winemaking company Cusumano is made up of four estates, each with particular soil characteristics:

The Tenuta Ficuzza, located in Piana degli Albanesi (PA), consists of vineyards surrounded by the Ficuzza forest at 700 metres above sea level. It is the first estate of the new era. Here grow Insolia, Chardonnay and Pinot Nero;

The Tenuta San Giacomo, at 400m above sea level, dedicated to Nero d'Avola. Here, a strong temperature variation between day and night ensures the grapes maintain high acidity;

The Tenuta Presti e Pegni, located in Monreale, on hills where the vineyards are exposed to the sun from dawn to dusk. As the air cools, the sea breeze arrives from about 10 km away, dissipating the heat. This is home to international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Sicilian Syrah.

The Tenuta Monte Pietroso, locally known as Tramontana. A special setting for Grillo. Here the soil is sandy loam, a loose soil identified as ideal for cultivating this grape variety, which in this estate manages to bring out natural freshness and sapidity that enhance its character, elegance and ageing potential.