Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia is obtained from Nero d’Avola grapes (minimum 85%).
On the nose, it is warm, with delicate notes of red berries reminiscent of blueberry and cherry, followed by spicy and balsamic hints with a vanilla finish.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, smooth, and warm. The tannins are barely perceptible, with good persistence. The finish reveals spicy and balsamic notes, with pleasant hints of licorice.
It pairs perfectly with appetizers, baked pasta, grilled or braised red meats.
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Optimal serving temperature: 16-18°C.
COLOR DEEP RUBY RED WITH LIGHT GARNET REFLECTIONS.
AROMA WARM, WITH NOTES OF RED BERRIES, SPICY AND BALSAMIC HINTS, AND A VANILLA FINISH.
TASTE FULL-BODIED, SMOOTH, AND WARM, WITH BARELY PERCEPTIBLE TANNINS, GOOD LENGTH, AND A SPICY AND BALSAMIC AFTERTASTE.
VINIFICATION WITH SKIN MACERATION AND FERMENTATION USING SELECTED YEASTS. DURING THE FIRST THREE DAYS, THE WINE REMAINS AT 24°C, THEN THE TEMPERATURE IS RAISED TO 28°C. IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS, DAILY PUMP-OVERS ARE CARRIED OUT, DEPENDING ON THE VINTAGE AND SEASON. AFTER RACKING AND SOFT PRESSING OF THE MARC, THE WINE SETTLES AT 22-24°C TO PROMOTE MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION. IT IS THEN MATURED IN STAINLESS STEEL FOR 4-8 MONTHS. STORAGE IS RECOMMENDED BETWEEN 12°C AND 16°C, AVOIDING TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS AND DIRECT LIGHT.
