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Nero d'Avola
2023
The summery aromas of marasca cherry and red berries reveal a wine with a velvety, full-bodied taste and with different shades, which highlight a new aspect of the connection with Sicily: the intensity of single-varietal Nero d’Avola.
75 cl
Details
Vintage
The autumn of 2022 was not very rainy in Sicily, with a cool spring and a heavy and continuous rainfall that lasted until June of 2023. Mild, spring-like temperatures from early June to early July 2023. In Sicily, summer actually began at the beginning of July, with temperatures rising steadily until the time of the harvest.
Harvest
From the first week of September to the fourth week of September.
Vinification and Ageing
To make Nero D’Avola, the grape bunches are destemmed after being unloaded into the hopper. The grapes are gently pressed and then loaded into the fermenting vat for vinification. Alcoholic fermentation begins by controlling the fermentation temperature (24-28 °C) and stirring the pomace to extract colour and tannins from the skins. The fermentation process lasts about 10 days. The wine then remains in contact with the grape skins for at least another five days. After initial racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is followed by ageing in tanks and racking off the lees for at least three months. The wine, then, ages in bottle for at least one moth before being sold on the market. Bottle ageing: at least one month before being sold on the market.
Tasting Notes & pairings
Deep ruby red with purple tinges.
Fresh, well-balanced aromas of marasca cherry, cherry plum and blackcurrant.
It is assertive yet fresh on the palate, with a juicy taste and pleasant freshness that ensures easy drinking.
This wine pairs well with red meat, roasts, and medium mature cheeses.
Analytical details
Alcohol
13,8 %vol.
Total acidity
6,4 g/l
Ph
3,43
