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AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER
MALVASIA DELLE LIPARI

TASTING NOTES:
Intense impact with a splendid golden emerald color. Clear and bright with an excellent consistency. The bouquet is rich, fragrant and wide-reaching: ranging from fresh, ripe fruit like apricots and figs with highlights of lavender and thyme finishing with an underlying note of almond which create a refined overall taste. Sweet and intense flavor but also zesty and fresh. Well-balanced, aromatic, warm and engaging: lingers.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Well-suited with rich soft desserts as well as sharp cheeses with notes of herbs.


EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Malvasia delle Lipari 95% - Black Corinth 5%

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Late Harvest September-October

VINIFICATION:
Temperature controlled maceration on the skins. Maturation 18 months in thermal controlled stainless steel tanks. Refinement 6 months in bottle

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER MALVASIA DELLE LIPARI PASSITO

TASTING NOTES:
Beautiful amber color with lively and brilliant solar highlights. Excellent consistency noted for their narrow and substantial quality. Excellent bouquet bold and well-articulated. Replete with great finesse and perfumes of fruits: dried figs, dates, ripe apricots, honey and savory spices. The mouth feel is noted for its smoothness and the well-balanced sweet fruit which is sustained by its individuality. Warm character and excellent texture. Stable and well integrated.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Well coupled with almond-paste based desserts, Sicilian cassata, pastries and pungent pecorino cheese served with orange-blossom honey.


EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Malvasia delle Lipari 95% - Black Corinth 5%

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Late Harvest September-October

VINIFICATION:
After drying grapes on mats for 15/20 days, the juice goes into a temperature-controlled maceration on the skins. Maturation 18 months in thermal controlled stainless still tanks. Refinement 6 months in bottle.

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER SALINA BIANCO


COLOUR:
Intense straw-yellow color, with brilliant and transparent hints of gold.

TASTING NOTES:
Full bodied consistency. A characteristically Mediterranean bouquet blended with aromatic citrus and exotic fruits creating a very refined flavor. Fresh and intense taste with an immediate and full-flavored lingering on the palate.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Great accompaniment to seafood appetizers, pasta with vegetables, seafood risotto, seafood dishes and cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
To be enjoyed at 50°F .



EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Inzolia and Cataratto

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Middle of September

VINIFICATION AND FINISHING :
Immediate maceration.
Maturation in stainless steel tanks. Refinement 3 months in bottle.

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER SALINA ROSSO

TASTING NOTES:
The color is of ruby red with notes of violet. Good consistent firmness on the palate showing off the fine structure of this wine. Generous and distinct fruit fragrance of blackberries with light accents of vanilla and licorice, subtle hints of charred oak and carob.

Dry to the taste, well balanced with presence of tannins, intense and lingering, leaving a smooth softness in the mouth.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
A fine choice for rich, well-seasoned and tasty foods, meat dishes with gravy, aged cheeses and first courses sauces.



EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Nerello Mascalese and Nero D'Avola

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Middle of September under a controlled maturation of the grapes

VINIFICATION AND FINISHING :
Maceration on the skins. Aging 3-6 months in barriques. Refinement 3 months in bottle.

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER ROSSO ANTONELLO

TASTING NOTES:
A beautiful deep, luminous ruby red color with light grenade glares. The bouquet of wide-reaching character is full of sensations that range from small ripe red fruits like blackberries and blueberries to underlying notes of vanilla and cardamon which blend together with minerals like graphite. Aromatic and generous in flavor; soft and smooth to the taste leaving room for the delicate and well-bodied tannins. Warm and sunny character lends itself to drinking with long harmonious lingering floavor on the palate.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Well matched with roasted and well-seasoned meats, tangy aged cheeses, but also does honor to a dish of sliced fresh tuna with capers and olives.



EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Calabrese (also known as Nero D'Avola), Sangiovese and Corinto Nero

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Middle of September under a controlled maturation of the grapes

VINIFICATION :
Long maceration on the skins. Maturation in barriques for at least one year. Refinement 9 months in bottle.

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER CARLO HAUNER

TASTING NOTES:
Brilliant golden yellow color with excellent consistency. The bouquet suggests its island origins, refined impact with clear vegetable and salty notes. Fruity character of ripe yellow fruits and citrus flowers-also hints of vanilla and butter. Flavor marked by a tangy freshness but well-balanced with by the softness of alcohol. Harmonious and lingers well.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Seafood dishes like spaghetti with sea urchins, pasta with sardines, swordfish rolls, but does honor just the same to white meats such as veal scaloppine and semi-soft cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best to drink at 54-56°F.



EXPOSURE:
North and West

GRAPES:
Inzolia, Cataratto, Grecanico and Grillo

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT:
Trellising system

HARVEST:
Beginning and middle of September.

VINIFICATION :
Pre-cooling of the grapes followed by a light maceration on the skins and then a temperature controlled fermentation process. Maturation partially in stainless steel tanks and partially barriques. Refinement 6 months in bottle

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER PULERA ROSSO

The Pulera Rosso is an I.G.T. Sicilia red wine, made from Nero D'Avola nad Sangiovese grapes. Light ruby red in color, the wine has a typical fragrant bouquet with a pleasant hint of forest fruits. An agreeably velvety taste, balanced fruit with the tannin levels. It goes superbly with meat and cheese.

COLOUR:
Ruby red in color.

TASTING NOTES:
Aroma: Typical, with a pleasant hint of wild berries fruits.
Taste: Very pleasant, velvety and persistent.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:RONOMY :
Excellent with red meats, roast, game and cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best to drink at 54-56°F.



GRAPES:
80-90% Nero D'avola & 10-20% Sangiovese

HARVEST:
Beginning and middle of September.

VINIFICATION :
Harvested by hand at the end of September throughout beginning of October, the grapes are then destalked and they are left, for a long fermentation, in steel tanks at low controlled temperature.

Maturation in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks at low temperature for at least one year with further aging in bottle for about six months.

AGING POTENTIAL : Best when consumed young, can age up to 3-5 years.

ALCOHOL: 12,5%

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER PULERA BIANCO

The Pulera Bianco is an I.G.T. Sicilia white wine, made from Inzolia and Cataratto grapes. Light straw-yellow in color, the wine has a typical fruity bouquet with delicate floral notes. It has a keen, fresh taste and it is an excellent companion for fish and seafood-based dishes.

COLOUR:
Light straw yellow in color.

TASTING NOTES:
Aroma: Typical fruity bouquet with delicate floral notes.
Taste: Fresh, smooth and persistent.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Excellent with seafood and fish dishes, either grilled or with sauces.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best to drink at 50°F.



GRAPES:
50% Inzolia & 50% Cataratto

VINIFICATION :
Grapes are harvest by hand at the end of September and they go through a destalking and gentle pressing process with a light cold maceration.

Fermented in steel tanks at low temperature. Maturation occurs in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks at low temperature. The wine is then bottled and released after few months.

AGING POTENTIAL : Better when young and fresh.

ALCOHOL: 11,5%

 
   

AZ. AGRICOLA CARLO HAUNER CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA DOC

The Cerasuolo di Vittoria is from Vittoria ( Ragusa ). It is made from Frappato and Calabrese (also known as Nero D'Avola) grapes. The wine is made from the ancient traditions, its scent is sweet and delicate like wild berries. It has a warm, rich and soft velvet taste and it is excellent with red meat and dry or aged cheeses.

COLOUR:
Ruby red in color with cherries tints.

TASTING NOTES:
Aroma: Typical, with a pleasant hint of red roses, vanilla and wild berries.
Taste: Dry, very pleasant, warm and persistent.

CULINARY SUGGESTIONS:
Excellent when served with grilled red meats, game and matured, flavored cheeses.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best to drink at 60°F.



GRAPES:
60% Nero D'Avola & 40% Frappato

VINIFICATION :
Harvested at the end of September, the grapes are then destalked and they are left for approximately 12 days in direct contact with their skins during maceration. Maturation in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks at low temperature for at least three months with further aging in barrique.

AGING POTENTIAL : Can age up to 3 to 5 years.

ALCOHOL: 13,5%

 
   
     
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