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Grecanico

Region Italy (Sicily)
Grape Grecanico
Producer Cusumano
Vintage 2008
Colour Red
Dryness Medium Dry
Body Medium Bodied
Food Chicken/Fish/Salads
Drink Drink Now
Grecanico - 2008
Cusumano



Ref: A104808

Cusumano's Grecanico is fresh and balanced with an intense perfume combined with typical aromas of the Mediterranean.

The Grecanico grapes are hand harvested from hillside vineyards situated in Central-Western Sicily. They then undergo cold maceration for 2 days with first pressings at 8°C for around 12 hours followed by soft pressing. The grapes are then fermented at a temperature of 18-20°C and kept on its lees for at least 4 months prior to bottling.

From day one, the philosophy behind Cusumano, has been to 'emphasise the importance of knowledge or terroir, the investment in innovative technology and the building of a workforce which has rich experience in viticulture and above all an absolute passion for winemaking'.

The Cusumano winery was established in 2001, when brothers Alberto and Diego, took over the management of the company from their father, Francesco. The work on the minimalist winery/cellar at Partinico was completed in April 2006. With the help of an intimate knowledge of the Sicilian terrain and consultant winemaker Mario Ronco, the Cusumano brothers today own over 400 hectares of vineyards across 7 holdings throughout Sicily (in Partinico, Monreale, Alcamo, Contessa Entellina, Mazara del Vallo, Riesi and Pachino). The locations of the vineyards in Sicily allow maximum expression of, not only the indigenous Sicilian grape varieties, but also classic varietals that, according to Diego, evolve to take on their own Sicilian identity.

Cusumano are developing a reputation for quality, due in part to Diego and Alberto's setting the highest quality standards to every area of production, from vineyard to bottle to company identity. Testimony to this is the praise the winery has received from day one.

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