Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico 'Iri da Iri'

The Origin of the Name ‘Ira da Iri’

Nero d’Avola and Frappato fuse and unite to give birth to a Cerasuolo of potent elegance. While searching for an answer, we ran into a passage from Dante of extraordinary beauty in which it is described how two rainbows reflect one another, creating a third circle of fire. Gaetana Jacono was conquered by the visionary force of Dante’s symbolism, which best express the spirit from which this Cru was created. From the rainbows–the multi-faceted notes of Nero d’Avola and Frappato–surges a flaming radiance: a wine which inspires true emotion.

• From the estate’s oldest vines of Nero d’Avola (60%) and Frappato (40%) which are 20-25 years old
• Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts on the skins for about ten days
• Aged 36 months in 500L French oak casks; plus 18 months in bottle
• The tonneaux are in service for 7 years, and 14% are new
• 2013 is the first release

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