Nose
Aromatic, fresh
Palate
Flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral
Growing Conditions
Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)
- Vineyards location: 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure
- Soil: Medium texture, calcareous and mineral
- Training system: Head-pruned bush vines
- Nr. of vines per hectare: 5,550
The winter temperature and rainfall until the middle of March were slightly higher than average.
This dry period was characterised by temperature conditions that were perfect for the constant and continuous growth of the vines and grapes.
The grapes ripened perfectly from a health and maturity point of view. The harvest gave exceptional grapes, in particular for the Nero d’Avola , with high concentrations of colour, excellent acidity and PH content and a balanced sugar content.
Beginning harvest: 28/08
End of harvest: 20/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 44mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4338°C
Evaluation: Very good / Excellent (Nero D’Avola)
Harvest
Hand picked from August 28th
Bottling
December 2014
Winemaking
Fermentation at low temperature (15°C)
Food Pairing
Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour)