Technical sheet
Origin
Furnari (ME), Masseria Estate
Grapes
60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Nocera
Classification
Controlled Designation of Origin (DOC)
Soil
Medium-textured, tending to calcareous
Altitude
200 metres a.s.l.
Vineyards
Spurred cordon. Green pruning removing about 40% of the grapes.
Vines per hectare
4,000
Average yield
40/60 q/ha
Harvest
By hand, mid-September.
Vinification and ageing
The grapes are macerated at controlled temperature, for the first 24 hours at 12°C, slowly rising to 28°C. The grapes are gently pressed. Ageing takes place in French oak casks from 225 to 3,000 litres for 10 years; after bottling it rests at controlled temperature for about 2 years.
Alcohol content
16%
Serving temperature
18–20°C
Other Cambria wines
Mastronicola
Nocera DOC — Grand Cru of the Furnari Hills
Giulio Cesare
Mamertino Rosso DOC
Rosso del Levriero
Nocera and Syrah Sicilia DOC
Masseria
Of the Furnari Hills — Terre Siciliane IGP
Fin Che Venga
Classic Method Sparkling — Nocera Rosé
Kio
Nocera Passito — Terre Siciliane IGP
Grappa di Nocera Mastronicola
Distillate of Nocera grape pomace
Syrah
Sicilia DOC
Chardonnay
Sicilia DOC