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Traforato
Sicily / Sicilia, Italy
Savor a distinctly Sicilian blend featuring enticing oak and spice
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Traforato
70% Nerello Capuccio–30% Nerello Mascalese
This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.
Winemaking After magnificent weather allowed harvest to sail smoothly, grapes needed minimal sorting. Native yeast is used to ferment the wine in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After careful blending, the final wine showcases 70 percent Nerello Cappuccio and 30 percent Nerello Mascalese, marrying Cappuccio’s aromatics and acidity with Mascalese’s structure and fruit.
Vintage 2022 stands as an outstanding Sicilian vintage. A cold, dry winter followed by a hot, sun-filled summer set the stage for plump, healthy grapes. Our Nerello Capuccio and Nerello Mascalese are grown organically in limestone-rich, dry-farmed vineyards. They were harvested in early September, capturing a perfect balance of ripe fruit flavors and natural acidity.
Pairing Logic Italy is hom ...
ABOUT THIS WINE
Traforato
70% Nerello Capuccio–30% Nerello Mascalese
This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.
Winemaking After magnificent weather allowed harvest to sail smoothly, grapes needed minimal sorting. Native yeast is used to ferment the wine in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After careful blending, the final wine showcases 70 percent Nerello Cappuccio and 30 percent Nerello Mascalese, marrying Cappuccio’s aromatics and acidity with Mascalese’s structure and fruit.
Vintage 2022 stands as an outstanding Sicilian vintage. A cold, dry winter followed by a hot, sun-filled summer set the stage for plump, healthy grapes. Our Nerello Capuccio and Nerello Mascalese are grown organically in limestone-rich, dry-farmed vineyards. They were harvested in early September, capturing a perfect balance of ripe fruit flavors and natural acidity.
Pairing Logic Italy is hom ...
WINE REGION:
Sicily / Sicilia
Even among Italy's diverse wine regions, Sicily offers something unique. Abundant sunshine, varied volcanic terroirs, cool coastal breezes and drying African winds make it a perfect place for growing vines. The island is home to many indigenous grape varieties, featuring reds such as Sangiovese, Nero d'Avola and Frappato, and popular white varieties including Vermentino, Catarratto and Zibibbo. As the largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily's position between Europe, Africa and the Levant has long made it a strategic location. The Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Normans and Arabs have all at various times controlled Sicily, and left their mark on its 4,000-year-old winemaking tradition.
WINE REGION
Sicily / Sicilia
Even among Italy's diverse wine regions, Sicily offers something unique. Abundant sunshine, varied volcanic terroirs, cool coastal breezes and drying African winds make it a perfect place for growing vines. The island is home to many indigenous grape varieties, featuring reds such as Sangiovese, Nero d'Avola and Frappato, and popular white varieties including Vermentino, Catarratto and Zibibbo. As the largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily's position between Europe, Africa and the Levant has long made it a strategic location. The Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Normans and Arabs have all at various times controlled Sicily, and left their mark on its 4,000-year-old winemaking tradition.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Eggplant Parmesan, Potato Croquettes, Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauce
Pairs well with…
Eggplant Parmesan, Potato Croquettes, Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauce
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Eggplant Parmesan, Potato Croquettes, Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauce
Pairs well with…
Eggplant Parmesan, Potato Croquettes, Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauce
TASTING NOTES:
Lavender
Baking Spice
Oak
Our blend showcases decadent layers of oak and spice. Each swirl releases lavender and cinnamon aromas with fruity hints of acai and mulberry. The palate unveils tannins and acidity, providing structure before each sip finishes with baking spice and mince pie notes.
TASTING NOTES
Lavender
Baking Spice
Oak
Our blend showcases decadent layers of oak and spice. Each swirl releases lavender and cinnamon aromas with fruity hints of acai and mulberry. The palate unveils tannins and acidity, providing structure before each sip finishes with baking spice and mince pie notes.
AWARDS:
Traforato
5 TOTAL AWARDS
96 Points, 2024 New York international Wine Competition
91 Points, 2024 Critic's Choice International Awards
Double Gold Medal, 2024 New York International Wine Competition
AWARDS
Traforato
5 TOTAL AWARDS
96 Points, 2024 New York international Wine Competition
91 Points, 2024 Critic's Choice International Awards
Double Gold Medal, 2024 New York International Wine Competition
