Duca Enrico
2015
Vintages
Duca di Salaparuta vinified Nero d’Avola in purity for the first time in 1984: a new era of Sicilian enology was born with Duca Enrico.
75 cl; 150 cl; 300 cl
Details
Vintage
The 2015 vintage was marked by a wet winter and a dry, moderately windy spring, followed by occasional rainfall in the summer. The intense heatwave in August accelerated the phenolic ripening of Riesi’s red grapes, offering ripe and richly coloured fruits.
Harvest
By hand, at full ripening from 21 to 28 September.
Vinification and Ageing
De-stemming of the grapes, maceration at 28 – 30°C for 9 days. And, after draining, malolactic fermentation.
At least 18 months ageing in small fine oak casks in which they develop their complexity, style and ageability.
Since June 2018, in the bottle at controlled temperature.
Tasting Notes & pairings
Deep, dark ruby red with slight garnet red tinges.
The bouquet is clearly still young, with distinct notes of ripe fruits and, in particular, fruity hints of marasca cherry and distinct spicy notes (liquorice and tobacco), along with notes of violet and dried rose petals. Good olfactory complexity.
Strong, well-structured. A great potential is noticeable, with a velvety and smooth tannic structure and clear fruity notes on the nose, which return fully on the palate.
Excellent with red meats, medium-aged cheeses and tasty dishes.
Ideal as a meditation wine.
Analytical details
Alcohol
14 %vol.
Total acidity
5,6 g/l
Ph
3,5
