# Gurrieri Syrah (2021)

- **Producer:** Azienda Agricola Battaglia Graziella
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah
- **Region:** Sicilia, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €26
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** ripe fruit, black fruit, spice, cream, butter

## About this wine

The Gurrieri Syrah is a red wine from Azienda Agricola Battaglia Graziella, produced under the IGP Terre Siciliane classification in Sicily, Italy. This 100% Syrah wine is a testament to the family-run estate's commitment to organic viticulture and their passion for producing high-quality wines that respect the Sicilian terroir. The vineyards are situated on clayey and limestone-clayey soils, contributing to the wine's unique character. The producer focuses on limited production, ensuring attention to detail in each bottle.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards are cultivated using organic methods.
- Soils are a blend of clay and limestone, rich in organic matter.
- Manual harvesting occurs in the cool morning hours.
- Winery emphasizes limited production for each label.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and elegant tannins complement the richness of roasted and grilled meats, while its fruit and spice notes harmonize with herbs and savory ingredients. The acidity provides a refreshing counterpoint to richer dishes, preventing them from feeling too heavy.

## Wine making process

The Gurrieri Syrah undergoes a winemaking process that begins with de-stemming and gentle pressing of the grapes. A cold prefermentative maceration is followed by fermentation on the skins for approximately 20 days at controlled temperatures, employing pumping over and delestage for extraction. Malolactic fermentation is also carried out. The wine is then aged, typically in steel tanks, before spending time in second and third passage barriques for 6-8 months or in wooden barrels for 8-10 months, with some producers using a short passage in oak.