Occhipinti Grotte Alte 2019
46.61₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 4 years months in Slovenian foudres of 2,500 litres capacity. Bottled unfiltered.
Description
Grotte Alte is more than a wine; it is a territory. It represents the limestone ridges on which Vittoria, the hometown of its creator, stands. This wine is the Cerasuolo Di Vittoria, the result of the combination of 50% Frappato and 50% Nero d'Avola grapes, which sums up the essence of Sicily. It is a Mediterranean wine that preserves the flavour of the sea, the air and the thermal excursions of the Iblei Mountains. Its harmony and long ageing make it perhaps the most ambitious wine in its range, standing out for its elegance and pride.
Winemaking
Grotte Alte is classified as CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA DOCG. The vines, with an average age of 40 years, are located at 280 metres above sea level. The soil where they grow has a medium density, composed of red sands and chalk coming from sub-apennine limestone rocks. Agriculture is organic, without chemical intervention, and the vines are cultivated under the Guyot and Alberello systems, with a density of 6,000 plants per hectare. Harvesting takes place during the first ten days of October. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts only, with a 30-day skin maceration. The wine is aged for 32 months in large 2,500 litre Slavonian oak barrels, followed by 4 months in the bottle unfiltered.
Taste
Occhipinti Grotte Alte stands out for its intense ruby red colour. On the nose, it reveals enveloping aromas of wilted flowers, rhubarb and currants, complemented by earthy nuances of liquorice root and cigar tabacco, and an herbaceous touch of oregano. On the palate, it surprises with a fruity entry that gives way to a sapid character and a masterful tannin that shows exceptional corpulence and purity. It is an ideal wine to accompany dishes with meat and game sauces.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 392.55₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 392.55₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.70₣ | 11.85₣ (-11.85₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.34₣ | 14.67₣ (-14.67₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.21₣ | 18.11₣ (-18.11₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.54₣ | 22.77₣ (-22.77₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.03₣ | 25.52₣ (-25.52₣) |
| 31-36 | 56.92₣ | 28.46₣ (-28.46₣) |
| 37-42 | 60.85₣ | 30.42₣ (-30.42₣) |
| 43-48 | 62.81₣ | 31.40₣ (-31.40₣) |
| 49-54 | 68.70₣ | 34.35₣ (-34.35₣) |
| 55-60 | 74.58₣ | 37.29₣ (-37.29₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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