In pureness 100% Nero d’Avola. Example of the most famous sicilian wine worldwide. Expression of its own native terroir.
Area: Eloro DOC nearby Ispica (RG)
Microclimate: Moderately cold winters, hot and windy summers
Soil: Medium texture, strongly calcareous
Age, Training, Exposure: 15 years, on trellises with spurred cordon, South-West
Density/Hectare: 6.600 plants / hectare
Vinification: Harvesting in II/III decade of September. In red with Maceration on the skins for 12 days at temperature of 26-30 °C. Refinement in Stainless steel and bottle
Tasting notes: Brilliant ruby red. It shows on the nose very pleasant notes of red berry fruit, musk, plum and pure chocolate. Gently tannic, balanced and vivace. Aftertaste releases a special note of “carruba” a typical fruit of the region from a native sicilian oak tree
Food pairings: Red and white meat. Braised, Hard cheese, Roasts, wild game
Etna Smaak 