MNRL | VIGNA DI MANDRANOVA

On the hill in which our winery rises, a vineyard of almost one hectare which face north-east lies. In this very cool and ventilated land, where the sun penetrates with its rays only in the first hours of the day, the Syrah grapes of MNRL (Monreale) Vigna di Mandranova grow vigorously.

WINE TYPE

red – DOC Sicilia – BIO

 

 

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Syrah

 

 

FOOD PAIRING

ideal with an appetizing Sicilian stew or a tasty sliced beef with Mediterranean herbs

 

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE

16 – 18°C

 

 

SUGGESTED GLASS

small balloon-shaped glass, upward tapered

 

 

A refined Cru of Syrah, exclusive result of the best vintages and of the peculiarities of the land from which it comes. Very rich and enveloping, it stands out for the impeccable balance between structure and freshness, and for its elegant and complex bouquet. A wine of great charm and personality.

deep ruby red

AdC_olfatto@2xA rich and fascinated bouquet, with notes of juniper and rhubarb combined with china and liquorice aromas, enriched at the end with a slight smoky note and an enveloping aroma of sandalwood and incense.

AdC_palato@2x

The perfect balance between power and freshness reveals its strong but enchanting character, with a large and smooth taste reinvigorated by a thick and silky tannin, and a gentle salty closure that reminds hints of capers and anchovies.

MNRL Vigna di Mandranova 2019

  • Silver Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

 

MNRL Vigna di Mandranova 2017

  • Silver Medal – Syrah du Monde 2022
  • Faccino 95 Points – DoctorWine Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2022
  • 91 Points – Vinous
  • 94 Points – Falstaff Sicilia Trophy
  • 5 Foglie – Guida Vini Bio 2022
  • Bronze Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards

 

MNRL Vigna di Mandranova 2016

  • Faccino 95 Points – DoctorWine Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2021
  • 94 Points – Vinitaly International Wine Guide 5 StarWine The Book Wine Without Walls
  • 93 Points – Falstaff Sicilia Trophy
  • Silver Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards
  • 5 Foglie – Guida Vini Bio

MNRL | VIGNA DI MANDRANOVA

 

 

Soil composition | calcareous, clay-loam with medium presence of stones

Altitude | 360 meters above sea level

Age of vines | 1989

Production area | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside

Training system | espalier training with spurred cordon pruning

No. of vines/hectare | 4.800

Yield/hectare | 6 tonnes

Harvest period | first week of September

Maceration | 12 days

Alcoholic fermentation | in stainless steel tanks, at 20-23°C with selected yeasts

Malolactic fermentation | fully carried out with indigenous lactic acid bacteria

Ageing | 14 months in French oak tonneau

Bottle ageing | at least 6 months in bottle at constant temperature (18°C)