I Cru
Il Rosso di Ludovico
DOC Sicilia Riserva
Nothing is ever taken for granted when two men, who live their lives with intensity and passion, meet and, in front of a good glass of wine, they think about the future and the redemption of their land. That's how the President of the Orestiadi Foundation Ludovico Corrao and the President of the Cantine Ermes Rosario Di Maria, in 2008, thought and gave life to the Tenute Orestiadi and the Project Orestiadi Ludovico, with the same passion, strength and conviction with which every man creates and shapes every day his future. At that moment Ludovico was born, a tribute to a man who knew how to live with essentiality and elegance the purity of life, savouring every day its scents, sounds and colours.
Grape
Nero d'Avola 90% - Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Denomination
DOC Sicilia Riserva
Terrain
Black soil up to 500 metres above sea level
Color
Intense ruby red colour with purple hues
Nose
Intense bouquet of prunes, mulberry and black cherry that alternate with spicy nuances of liquorice, tobacco, pepper and cocoa
Taste
Full bodied wine, powerful on the palate with complex structure and soft finely balanced tannins
Pairings
Grilled red meats, long-seasoned cheeses, game stew
Vinification
The wine is aged for about 4/6 months in steel tanks and replaced for about 16-18 months in French oak barrels. Aging is completed inside the bottle lying on its side for about 12 months.
Prizes
Gambero Rosso 2016 - 2 Bicchieri, Guida Oro “ I Vini di Veronelli 2015” pt. 90/100, Guida Oro “ I Vini di Veronelli 2016” pt. 88/100, Annuario Luca Maroni 2016 - pt. 86/100, Medaglia d’Argento Mundus Vini - Summer 2015, Medaglia d’Argento Concorso Mondiale di Bruxelles 2016, Medaglia di Bronzo Decanter World Wine Awards 2016, Medaglia di Bronzo International Wine Challenge 2016
Black Soil
On the gentle hills of the Trapani hinterland, we find this type of land, rich in silt-clay substances, compact and resistant to drought. Thanks to its characteristics it appears to be the ideal habitat for the farming of many varieties, of both red and white grapes, and becomes for us the perfect soil for the cultivation of our Syrah and Nero d\'Avola. The latter is used as varietal as well as blended for Ludovico, wine dedicated to Ludovico Corrao and the jewel in the crown of the cellar.
