MandrarossaDesertico Syrah 2022

Product code: 15819
£11.90 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Sicily, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Menfi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Mandrarossa
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Domenico De Gregorio
Grape
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Menfi
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Mandrarossa
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Domenico De Gregorio
Grape
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 100% Shiraz/Syrah

Product Notes

Mandrarossa Desertico Syrah is a full-bodied red wine that originates from the sunny region of Sicily, Italy. It features a deep ruby color with purple hues and an intense aroma of cherries, plums, and blackberries. This Syrah offers rich flavors of dark fruits and spices, with a hint of chocolate and tobacco. The wine is made from 100% Syrah grapes, grown in the Mandrarossa vineyards located on the southeast coast of Sicily. The arid climate and rocky soil create the ideal terroir for producing high-quality grapes. This wine is perfect for pairing with grilled meats, aged cheese, and hearty pasta dishes.

Tasting Notes

The wine has an intense ruby-red colour with purple shades. On the nose, it is floral and fruity with hints of figs, elderflower and lavender. On the palate it is velvety, with hints of ripe red fruit.

About the Winery

Mandrarossa

Mandrarossa wines are unique Sicilian wines that are symbolized by a rich heritage and winemaking culture. Located in the south western Sicilian coast, Mandrarossa vineyards are blessed with a rich microclimate and fertile soils that help to bring the best out of the Menfi and Terre Sicane territories in Italy. As a wine lover, you would love to taste the wines crafted from the full-bodied grapes grown here. This is because there are diverse types of soils here, with limestone being the most dominant variety of them all.

The winemakers take extreme care in ensuring that the grapes are grown in a 100% natural environment here, thereby helping to retain the full flavours and aroma of the fruit. There are quite a few territories in the Mandrarossa region, where the vines are cultivated carefully to produce high-quality and authentic Sicilian wines. The vineyards can be found at:

Cote d’Afrique - This is the Menfi region, located on the south western coast of Sicily. Blessed with an abundance of flora & fauna and excellent climatic condition, these vineyards are perfect for growing high-yielding, fresh and fruity grapes.

Seaside Vineyards - Located in the southern part of Sicily, this region has an excellent winemaking heritage to boast of. The high-altitude vines, along with the beautiful microclimatic conditions, help in growing different types of grape varietals. This area is rightly called the Paradise of Terroirs, because of its unique terroir quality.

Coast of Dunes - Containing strong African qualities, this desert terroir’s dry climate is perfect for cultivating three white wine grape varietals – Grecanico, Grillo and Nero d’Avola.

There are other popular vineyards in the Mandrarossa region, namely, Sud, Menfishire, Secret Garden and the like. Wine tourism is one of the most successful income-generating businesses in Sicily. Many wine collectors and connoisseurs across the globe come to Sicily to enjoy the diverse terroirs of this place and enjoy the unique wines crafted here.

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