
NERO D’AVOLA
It is a single variety red wine
made from Nero d’Avola grapes,
the prince of Sicilian indigenous vines,
vinified in purity.
Wine of great longevity,
character and at the same time
of great elegance.
TECHNICAL SHEET:
Denomination: DOC Sicilia
Grapes: Nero d’Avola 100%
Certification: Organic – IT BIO 006 D67W
Annual production: 3.000 bottles
Production area: South-eastern Sicily, Rosolini (SR) – Contrada Ritillini
Soils and climate: calcareous soils, at an altitude between 180 and 250 m above sea level, Mediterranean climate with significant day-night temperature ranges
Training system: VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning) with spurred cordon pruning
Planting density: 5.000 vines per hectare, with yealds of 60-70 q/ha
Harvesting: manual harvest in the last ten days of September
Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel, with long maceration on the skins at controlled temperature
Ageing: maturation in 25 hl oak barrel for 12 months and in bottle for 6 months
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol
Total acidity: 7 g/l
Ph: 3,4
First vintage: 2010
Bottle size: 0,75 l
TASTING NOTES:
Appereance: intense ruby red colour with hints of purplish red
Nose: intense, characterized by notes of berries, blackberry jam and delicate hints of tobacco
Palate: intense, with great structure and persistence, with perfectly balanced tannins
Food pairing: Perfect with Mediterranean dishes, excellent with savory first courses, meat dishes, cold cuts and aged cheeses.