Item No. 0275721003511
Cusumano Jale 2011
Cusumano Jale 2011

Cusumano Jale 2011

Cusumano Jale 2011

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Varietal
Chardonnay
Region
Italy
Alcohol
14.0%

Overview

Bold flavors of pineapple and guava fruits are refreshing to the palate with hints of basil cream sauce. Enjoy this refreshing wine with white-sauce pastas.

Aging

Aged in French oak for 6 months.

Fermentation

Hand picked. Cold pressing in contact with skins followed by static clarification. Fermented in 225 liter oak barrels for 6 months followed by fining in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

Style

Aromatic, Bold, Tropical

Flavor

Citrus & Herbs, Guava, Pineapple

Aroma

Embracing aromas of lemon drops, orange peel, and a touch of basil.

Taste

Bold flavors of pineapple and guava fruits are refreshing to the palate with hints of basil cream sauce. Enjoy this refreshing wine with white-sauce pastas.

Wine Ratings

90

Wine Enthusiast2013-03-01

Cusumano Winery is spearheaded by two brothers whose value of artistic excellence and passion for meticulous detail, have driven them to create a bright explosion of modern, innovative and dynamic wines. The two brothers run the operations closely with their father, Francesco Cusumano, and craft the wines with expert winemaker Mario Ronco.  The wines are all estate grown and the family owns and operates more than 1,000 acres of vineyards located in different areas around Sicily. The microclimate is cool but sunny in the vineyards of Ficuzza. Enjoy this refreshing wine with white-sauce pastas.