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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the only DOCG wine made on the Italian island of Sicily. Produced around Vittoria between the southern coast and the Hyblaean Mountains (home of the famous Monti Iblei olives), it blends two of the island's indigenous grapes: Nero d'Avola and Frappato. Cerasuolo means "cherry-like," a word that sums up this wine perfectly. The dense mulberry-fruit richness of Nero d'Avola is balanced by Frappato's fragrant freshness, creating a wine with mouthwatering notes of cherry, strawberry and pomegranate. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily is a paradise for growing grapes, with its hot days, cool coastal nights and ancient soils creating wonderfully ripe fruit. The DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) classification is the top tier for Italian wine classifications. It controls production methods and wine quality. Strict rules oversee the production of DOCG designated wines, including allowed varietals, winemaking procedures, barrel and bottle aging methods, grape ripeness and limits on grape yields during harvest. DOCG wines are also required to be officially tasted. DOCG bottles have numbered government seals across the neck of the bottle to prevent forgery.