Il Capitano - Fausta Mansio

The Il Capitano from the wine-growing region of Sicily reveals itself in the glass in bright purple. The first nose of Il Capitano reveals notes of blackberries and raspberries. The fruity hints of the bouquet are joined by garrigue, forest floor and blueberry.

The Fausta Mansio Il Capitano convinces with its straightforward dry flavor. He was brought to the bottle with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine, this Italian naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all dryness. Aroma does not necessarily need sugar. On the tongue, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety, fleshy and dense texture. The final of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Sicily, more precisely from Sicilia DOC, finally thrilled with beautiful reverberation.

Vinification of Fausta Mansio Il Capitano

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced cuvée Il Capitano from Fausta Mansio are Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola grapes. After the hand harvest, the grapes immediately enter the press house. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled.

Recommendation for Il Capitano by Fausta Mansio

This Italian is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to ossobuco, veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs

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