Nose

Hints of plum, violet notes and pleasant spicy notes.

Palate

The palate is soft yet fresh with a delicate complexity. Fruit forward with soft tannins and a savory, fresh finish.

Growing Conditions

Siciliani Nero d’Avola is hand-made from organically cultivated vineyards in Contessa Entellina, Palermo. A Nero d’Avola fully representative of Sicily, and the Terre Sicane zone. It shows a pureness of expression and a mix between enveloping softness and expressive flavor.

- Vineyard Miccinain Contessa Entellina, grown on calcareous clay and volcanic tuff soils, organic cultivation.
- Altitude 1,300 to 1,600 feet
- Soil Clay mix and volcanic Tuff
- Production philosophy Certified organic, Vegan Friendly

Harvest

Hand picked grapes are selected from young vines planted on the family vineyards in Contessa Entellina. Harvest Period: 10-12 September, 2019

Bottling

Estate bottled.

Winemaking

Destemmed grapes are fermented in stainless steel, on the skins for about 8 days, followed by soft pressing.

Aging

The wine is aged unoaked. Aging 18 months in stainless steel.

Appearance

Bright ruby red.

Food Pairing

Try with grilled pork or chicken. Excellent with tomato sauce based pasta dishes and eggplant.