Tasting Notes

‘Terra dei Sogni’ (literally Land of Dreams) is a tribute to Sicily. A blend of Cabernet Sauvingon, Syrah sourced from family-owned vineyards in Corleone and native varietal Nerello Cappuccio from the estate in Martinella on the north-eastern slope of Mt. Etna. Organically grown.

Only partially aged in oak, Terra dei Sogni is a youthful red with varietal notes of juicy berries, sweet spices and carob, with long lasting, dense tannins. The Etna character of the Nerello Cappuccio is perfectly married with the international characters of Cabernet and Syrah. Enjoy with a variety of dishes such as pasta with meat sauce, grilled meats and sausages, aged cheeses.

– 2012  rated 90 WS

– 2014 rated 88 WS

– 2017 rated 89 Vinous “The Terre dei Sogni is really quite nice and an excellent value as well.” E.G. (June 2021)

Winery	Vivera
Region	Sicilia
Varietal	58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, 13% Nerello Cappuccio
Location of Vineyards	Vineyards in Corleone and Martinella (Mt. Etna)
Orientation	North-East
Altitude	400mt asl in Corleone, 600mt asl in Martinella
Type of Planting	Vertical trellis, spur pruned cordon
Soil	Calcareous-clay in Corleone, volcanic with abundant rounded stones in Martinella.
Type of Cultivation	100% Certified Organic
Vinification	Carefully selected grapes are hand-picked: brief cold maceration is followed by fermentation with skin contact for approx 10 days at controlled temperature of 75/79F.
Aging	80% of the wine is aged in stainless steel, 20% sees French oak barriques for 24 months, followed by bottle ageing.
Alcohol Content	14%
Total Production	25,000 bottles
Oenologist	Irene Vaccaro, Loredana Vivera