Faro d.o.c.: Due Pini

• DENOMINATION:
  Faro DOC D.O.C. – 4 grapes blend
• PRODUCTION AREA:
  North-eastern Sicily – Messina
• TERROIR:
  Medium texture tending to dandy
• GRAPE VARIETY:
  60% N. Mascalese, 20% N. Cappuccio, 10% Nocera, 10% Sangiovese
  
• TYPE OF FARMING:
  Spurred cordon
• STUMPS PER HECTARE:
  4370, with a layout of 2.4 m x 0.9 m, with a yield of 2 kg per stump
• HARVEST:
  Traditional, manual, in small crates, end September to mid-October
  
• VINIFICATION:
  Maceration at controlled temperature for  7-10 days on the skins
• REFINEMENT:
  Temperature-controlled steel tanks, followed by aging in French oak barrels for 2 years and 6 months in the bottle
  
• ALCOHOL CONTENT:
  13,5 / 14 %

Grown on this sunny plateau at the cross of two seas, from a careful selection of red grapes, “Faro DOC Due Pini” shines with its red color, intriguing aroma resembling aroma of mature cherry and berries, while showing its strong taste due to its tannins, so it perfectly suits important meals based on red meats and dry aged cheeses.

Serve in large glasses at a temperature between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius.