Syrah 2023 - Andrea Pilar - I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea

Syrah - Andrea Pilar 

Andrea Pilar's Syrah is a red wine with dark but sweet tones like a summer night, ready to captivate to give freedom. Part of the grapes is destemmed while the other is left with the stalks (whole bunch). Two different plots of mature vines, with a very dense planting layout. Destemming with partial pressing of the grapes. Spontaneous fermentation in steel containers and maceration for no more than 10 days; malolactic fermentation carried out in large truncated cone French oak barrels of various passages (almost exhausted) mixing the noble lees. Maturation in large barrels for at least 8-10 months. Bottling with a minimal addition of sulphur. Dark ruby ​​wine with violet reflections, it has aromas of dark fruit then balsamic and spicy. Tight yet slender mouth, complex and with intriguing reverberations of black pepper.

Service

We taste it at a temperature around the 16/18° in tulips goblets. 

Pairing

This wine is the delightful paired with pasta dishes, meat, try it with a sausage and potato dishes.

Cellar: Andrea Pilar - I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea

Andrea and Pilar Gritti, brother and sister, started an innovative project within the family business, I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea, after having acquired training experiences in agriculture and linguistic mediation. Their vision is based on clean and sustainable agriculture, abandoning conventional practices to embrace a more authentic and radical approach. Located in Molino Vitelli, a hamlet of Umbertide, the company benefits from a favorable climate, with breezy hills, cold winters and mild springs. These conditions, combined with alluvial soils rich in stone and pebbles, create an ideal environment for the late ripening of the grapes, preserving aromas and acidity even in the hottest years. The vineyards, some of which date back to 1998, are located at an altitude that varies between 250 and 400 meters, with a predominance of Sangiovese, flanked by Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo, Pinot Noir and a small amount of Syrah. White varieties such as Grechetto, Trebbiano and Malvasia also find space in the vineyards. In the cellar, Andrea and Pilar's philosophy is reflected in a simple and rigorous winemaking process, free of artifice. The maturation of the wines, which takes place in steel, concrete or wood, is designed to enhance the fruit and character of the terroir, without overpowering it. The company produces around 25,000 bottles a year, divided into seven labels, thus representing a new idea of ​​wine and a company rooted in tradition but projected towards the future.