Rosso Isabella Merlot 2020, Terre Siciliane IGT, Azienda Agricola Giasira

Name: Rosso Isabella Merlot 2020, Terre Siciliane IGT, Azienda Agricola Giasira
Brand: L'Esprit du vin
SKU: 820520
Price: 24.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 24.00

Description

The Rosso Isabella cuvée, made entirely from Sicilian Merlot grapes and produced only in the finest vintages, is named after Giovanni Boroli's wife. It boasts a deep ruby red color. This full-bodied wine offers delicate notes of dark fruit, blueberry, and blackberry. Well-structured with silky tannins and a long finish, it pairs beautifully with roasted meats.

Food and wine pairings

This Sicilian Merlot will be a perfect match with slow-cooked red meats or oven-roasted chicken with Marsala sauce.

Rosso Isabella Merlot 2020, Terre Siciliane IGT, Azienda Agricola Giasira

CHF 24.00

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Viticulture

Organic farming certification for the entire estate from the 2015 vintage.

Winemaking

Maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature, followed by aging for 12 to 15 months in small oak barrels and then 6 months of bottle aging. The cellars were completely renovated in 2009. Limited production of 3,000 bottles.

Giasira

The estate, founded by Giovanni Boroli and his wife Isabella after their arrival in Sicily in 2004, primarily cultivates fruit trees. They began planting 7 hectares of vines in 2005. Located at an altitude of 160 to 220 meters above sea level in the municipality of Rosolini in southern Sicily, straddling the provinces of Syracuse and Ragusa, the approximately 7-hectare vineyard is planted mainly with indigenous grape varieties (Grillo, Catarratto, Moscato di Noto, Nero d'Avola, Nero Mascalese). There is also a small area planted with Merlot and Chardonnay.

Sicily

Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and one of Italy's oldest wine-growing regions. Bathed in sunshine and surrounded by the sea, it enjoys a hot, dry climate tempered by sea breezes and the altitude of its hillsides. These conditions allow the grapes to reach optimal ripeness while preserving freshness and balance, which explains the richness and diversity of its wines.

Vines are found throughout the island, from the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna to the more fertile plains of the south. Sicily is the cradle of iconic indigenous grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola, Frappato, and Nerello Mascalese for reds, as well as Grillo, Catarratto, and Inzolia for whites. Alongside these local varieties, international grapes like Merlot, Syrah, and Chardonnay also find beautiful expression.

Sicilian wines are prized for their aromatic intensity, their sunny and spicy notes, and their ability to express the minerality of volcanic and limestone terroirs. Long associated with sweet and fortified wines like Marsala, they now embody a modern, high-quality viticulture focused on authenticity and showcasing indigenous grape varieties.