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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherry, dried herbs, plum, mineral clay
Palate: red cherry, dried fig, herbal, firm acidity
Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.
What it pairs with
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Pasta al ragu di maiale
Classic Southern Italian red meat ragu finds its benchmark match in Cerasuolo di Vittoria. -
Rabbit stuffed with herbs
The wine's herbal notes mirror the herb stuffing; medium tannin supports the lean meat. -
Grilled pork with caponata
Frappato's brightness lifts the sweet-sour relish while Nero d'Avola holds the pork.
How to serve Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta al ragu di maiale, Rabbit stuffed with herbs, Grilled pork with caponata. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Jacono family has farmed 70 hectares at Acate in the Ragusa province for six generations. Gaetana Jacono began bottling their Cerasuolo di Vittoria under estate label in the late 1990s, establishing one of the DOCG's most respected organic producers.
- 1998: Estate bottling of Cerasuolo di Vittoria under Valle dell'Acate label begins
- 2005: Receives Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG classification
Facts
- Producer
- Valle dell'Acate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola (60%), Frappato (40%)
- Classification
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
- Oak
- Aged in large Slavonian oak casks
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
What does Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG taste like?
On the nose, cherry, dried herbs, plum, mineral clay. On the palate, red cherry, dried fig, herbal, firm acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a persistent, earthy finish. Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.
When should I drink Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG?
Pasta al ragu di maiale is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rabbit stuffed with herbs and Grilled pork with caponata. Classic Southern Italian red meat ragu finds its benchmark match in Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
What grapes are in Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG?
The blend is Nero d'Avola (60%), Frappato (40%). The wine is classified as Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.
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