Nero d’Avola
DOC Erice
€ 15,00
Organoleptic characteristics:
Color: intense red with great chromatic impact, has purple shades that tend to turn garnet with aging.
Nose: it reveals itself delicate with notes of ripe red fruits (black cherry, plum, blackberry).
Taste: Dry with a soft, velvety texture. Moderate tannins make it balanced and have a lingering finish.
Technical features
Category: Erice D.O.C.
Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola
Production area: Fulgatore, Erice, Paceco
Harvest: Last ten days of August – first ten days of September
Alcohol content: 13-14% ABV
Pairings: First courses: baked pasta, timbales, and first courses with flavorful meat sauces
Meat: Grilled red meats, roasts, and game.
Cheeses: Traditional Sicilian mature and semi-mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C
Winemaking
Cryomaceration for 24 hours at 8°C. Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 12 days at 20°C. After racking, the crushed grapes are separated for 48 hours. 30% of the wine is aged in American oak tonneaux for 5-6 months, the remainder in steel for 5-6 months.
