COLOUR: Ruby red SMELL: Rich scent filled with berries along with light hints of vanilla essence TASTE: Full, round and persistent to the palate
CLASSIFICATION: Protected Geographical Indication Sicilian lands TYPE OF PRODUCT: Red wine GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% Nero d'Avola AREA OF PRODUCTION: Western Sicily - Country-side near Alcamo at 250m above sea level MICROCLIMATE: Moderately cold and rainy winters with hot and ventilated summers SOIL COMPOSITION: Clayey PLANT POSITION: North CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Espalier, cordon spur and simple guyot PLANT PER HECTARE: 4,500 GRAPES PER HECTARE: 2Kg GRAPE HARVEST: Hand harvesting. Third week of September VINIFICATION: Nero d'Avola follows the classic vinification process of de-stemmed red grapes with maceration of the grape skins at a temperature of 20-22 degrees C for 10-12 days. SERVING TEMPERATURE: Serve at temperature (18 degrees C)