Filinona
Filinona. This Sicilian word refers to the hottest hours of a summer day, when everything is silent and conducive to rest. However, even if people and animals are taking a break, the sun keeps working and its magical touch on the vines ripens the grapes.
As such, our "Nero d'Avola" grapes contain within them the sun, the flavours and the colours of Sicily. Casa Modica decided to call Filinona the first bottle of Eloro D.O.C. as a tribute to the beauty of Sicilian language. A simple way to show how the unique taste of tradition can be combined with modernity.
Technical Specifications
| Name | Filinona |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Eloro |
| Quality Regulation Recognition | Controlled Appellation - Denominazione di Origine Controllata |
| Production Area | BUFALEFI Estate, Noto Territory |
| Climate | Warm, temperate |
| Soil | Medium mix, mainly limestone |
| Altitude | 60 m above seal level. |
| Varietal | NERO D'AVOLA |
| Production Yield | 50-60 q.li/Ha |
| Average age of vines | 20 years |
| Vinification | Long maceration of the grape must on skins and temperature-regulated fermentation |
| Ageing | In steel tanks for 7-8 months |
| Maturation period | 4-5 months in bottle |
| Colour | Bright ruby colour with luminous intensity |
| Aroma | A fruity bouquet with a hint of sage and rosemary |
| Taste | Rich, full-bodied and balanced, with a long aftertase, laced with a fine-grained tannin |
| % Alcohol | 13-14 % |
| Pairing | Meats in general and medium-aged cheese |
| Serving Temperature | 18-20 °C |
| Preservation | flattened bottle at room temperature 15-16°C |