The wine has a deep ruby color. The rich flavor has hints of ripe cherries, crushed raspberries, cinnamon and white pepper. In the aroma, delicate notes of red flowers, black fruits, and walnuts are noticeable.

The wine goes well with red meat, game, cheeses, pastas.

Grapes are harvested by hand, in the third week of September. Fermentation takes 4 weeks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 °C.

The wine is aged for 18 months in Slavic oak barrels of 350 liters and 30 hectoliters. After that, the wine is aged in bottles for another 12 months.

Feudo Principi di Butera is a tenuta with an ancient history that once belonged to the aristocratic dynasties of Branciforte and Lanza di Scalea. Ambrogio Branciforte was the first Sicilian governor appointed in 1543. King Philip II of Spain bestowed upon him the title of Prince of Butera. In 1895, the title and lands passed to Girolamo Lanza.

The Feudo Principi di Butera vineyards occupy privileged lands in the province of Caltanissetta, on hills that receive southern warmth from the hot sun and strong breezes from the nearby sea. These conditions allow to grow beautiful grapes and create great wines with great potential. Vineyards occupy 320 hectares of land, of which 180 hectares are under young vines.

Zonin is a historical family of world-famous Italian winemakers who has been producing wine for 7 generations since 1821. Zonin wines are presented in the markets of 89 countries. Read more