CANTINE FORACI
SICILIA
Since 1936, the vast plains of western Sicily, warmed by sunlight Sicilian family Foraci with his love of the vine, in 1988, realized in the city of Mazara del Vallo (TP), a new factory covers an area of 60,000 meters square.
The company's philosophy is the result of a happy marriage between the old family traditions and cutting-edge technologies.
CELLARS FORACI Srl, thanks to the satisfaction and trust of our customers, has succeeded, over time, to create a distribution channel to major international markets.
Wines:
SATIRO DANZANTE
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Type of wine: Red Grape
Varieties: Nero d’Avola
Classification: I.G.T. (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: long maceration of the grapes and fermentation under controlled temperature in stainless steel vats and aging in barriques
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 26-28° C
Duration of Fermentation: 14-15 days
Colour: ruby
Nose: intense and complex with evident notes of liquorice, vanilla and red fruits
Palate: full, determined, justly tannic, well balanced and rounded
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FORACI GRILLO
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Type of wine: White
Grape Varieties: Grillo
Classification:I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 16-18°C
Duration of Fermentation: 15-18 days
Colour: straw yellow with golden hue
Nose: mature fruit, floreas notes, fresh and wrapping
Palate: full, velvety, satisfying
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FORACI NERO D’AVOLA - SYRAH
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Type of wine: Red Grape
Varieties: Nero d’Avola, Syrah
Classification: I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: long maceration of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature, plus blend on the finished wine, short passage in barrique and aging in cash Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 28-30°C
Duration of Fermentation: 12-15 days
Colour: ruby with purple blue hue
Nose: rich in mature red fruits flavours from strawberry to the bilberry
Palate: full, velvety, nicely tannic
O’FEO INZOLIA
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Type of wine: White
Grape Varieties: Inzolia
Classification: I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 16-18°C
Duration of Fermentation: 12-15 days
Colour: straw yellow
Nose: elegant, delicate, fruity, rich in citrus fruits perfumes
Palate: iresh, velvety, harmonic
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O’FEO NERO D’AVOLA
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Type of wine: Red
Grape Varieties: Nero d’Avola
Classification: I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: long maceration of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 28-30°C
Duration of Fermentation: 10-12 days
Colour: ruby with purple blue hue
Nose: elegant, persistent with red fruits flavours
Palate: full, velvety, justly tannic and well balanced
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SOLLATIO BIANCO
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Type of wine: White
Grape Varieties: Inzolia, Grillo
Classification: I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 16° C
Duration of Fermentation: 10-12 days
Colour: straw yellow
Nose: persistent, delicate, fruity, rich in mature fruits notes
Palate: balanced, fine, harmonic, good persistency
SOLLATIO ROSSO
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Type of wine: Red
Grape Varieties: Nero d’Avola, Merlot, Syrah
Classification: I.G.P. (Indicazione Geografica Protetta)
Production Area: Mazara del Vallo (TP)
Vinification: maceration of the grapes in stainless steel vats and fermentation under controlled temperature
Fermentation Equipment: steel tanks
Fermentation Temperature: 28-30° C
Duration of Fermentation: 8-10 days
Colour: ruby
Nose: red fruits flavours, violet
Palate: soft, persistent, elegant
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