Orion Wines

2020

Allumea Nero d'Avola Merlot Sicilia DOP Organic

Sicilia

$ EUR

Release Price

Drink Window

13.5%

ABV

pH

TA

RS

Nose

It has an intense bouquet reminiscent of wild berries, cherries and licorice.

Palate

Dark cherry, coffee, chocolate and spice flavours on the palate lead to an intense and persistent finish.

Growing Conditions

Selected Organic vineyards in the province of Trapani, on the southern Italian island of Sicily. Age of vines: approximately 25 years old.

Harvest

Manual harvest occurs towards the end of August for the Merlot, approximately 2 weeks later, around the middle of September, for the Nero d’Avola.

Winemaking

The two grape varieties are vinified separately using the same technique. After de-stemming, the grapes are not crushed, allowing them to remain intact, reducing damage to the skins and optimizing color extraction. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 25°C for 10 days. Both remontage and delestage are carried out in the early stages of fermentation in order to achieve soft extraction of aromas and gentle tannins. After racking, malolactic bacteria are added to induce a second fermentation. The two wines are then blended in early March.

Aging

2 months in bottle prior to release.

Appearance

The wine has a deep ruby-red colour.

Food Pairing

Perfect with most pasta and meat dishes. Great with a pizza too!

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