Syrah Sicilia DOC 2022 Curatolo Arini

Syrah by Curatolo Arini is a typical example of a modern wine produced with Syrah grapes in Sicily with an intense, gritty, fruity and spicy taste. The Syrah grape is native to the northern Rhône Valley in France and for centuries, until the 1970s, it was not grown anywhere else in the world. Then it happened as if the world discovered the charm of this grape and its potential; within a few decades it was planted throughout the south of France, in California, Australia, Chile. And even in Italy. Sicily has especially adopted it, causing a Syrah-mania to explode. Syrah tolerates the warm Sicilian climate well and returns wines rich in structure, with deep colors and pronounced fruity flavors. It is a wine that conquers consumers at the first sip. Syrah by Curatolo Arini is smooth on the palate and well-balanced. In its simplicity it is a great example of this Syrah craze, a modern and captivating wine from every point of view. Syrah grapes come from hillside vineyards in the interior of the province of Trapani.

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September. They are de-stemmed and fermented in steel vats at a controlled temperature with a maceration on the skins for 12 days. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Then 60% of the wine ages in steel vats while 40% ages for 6 months in barrique.