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The grapes come from the Madonies mountains, in the north of Sicily. The \u003cstrong\u003ehigh altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e , with its combination of intense sunshine and cool mountain breezes, produces fresh, balanced aromas. After 10 months of aging in neutral barrels, we have here a very fruity and aromatic wine with flavors of ripe \u003cstrong\u003eblack fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ewild black berries\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003echerry\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e , cocoa and \u003cstrong\u003espices\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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