Ph: Mimmo Pintacuda © Alinari Archives. Prima dell’alba, 1968
Passo delle Mule
2022
A pure Nero d’Avola, Passo delle Mule comes from the grapes of the Suor Marchesa Estate, inland in southern Sicily.
Here, soil, climate and good altitude form the perfect mix for the production of this enveloping wine, which shows softness while still having a remarkable freshness on the palate.
75 cl
Details
Vintage
The 2022 harvest was marked by a mild, rainy winter and a fairly warm spring. In general, there was a delay of approximately 10 days in the various phenological stages of the vine compared to the average in recent years. The dry summer preserved the integrity of the grapes, which allowed the harvest to be postponed from late September to early October.
Harvest
The grapes are harvested from 3 to 11 October.
Vinification and Ageing
The grapes are destemmed, after which temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration takes place at 26-28 °C in steel tanks. After initial racking, which separates the skins from the wine, the ageing process begins in concrete tanks where malolactic fermentation will take place. A portion of the wine, approximately 20%, is aged for at least eight months in new, fine-grained and elegantly toasted oak barriques. Bottle ageing: at least two months before being sold on the market.
Tasting Notes & Pairings
Vibrant red in colour.
Intense and enveloping bouquet, with predominating fruity notes of marasca cherry, raspberry and plum, followed by more complex spice and vanilla notes.
It is rich, ample and velvety on the palate, with a full body and a persistent aroma, with austere but pleasant tannins.
It is excellent with main courses of red meat and grilled meats, and is also ideal with mature cheeses. It can also be uncorked on the spot, provided that large glasses are being used.
Analytical details
Alcohol
14 %vol.
Total acidity
6,4 g/l
Ph
3,4
