Nero d�Avola IGT S.Basilio Riofavara 2019

Ruby red color; ethereal and fine perfume with notes of dried flowers; the taste is fruity with subtle spicy notes that confirm and expand all the sensations perceived on the nose.


Technical details:

PRODUCTION AREA: Cda San Basilio

VINEYARD: 3.50 hectares

Planting year: 1985

Training system: Alberello and Espalier reared with bilateral cordon.

Plant density: 5000 V / Ha

Production / vine: max 1,5-2,0 Kg

Pedoclima: Medium-textured, highly calcareous soil with excellent texture.

Exposure: WEST


VARIETY: Nero d'Avola and small percentages of local vines (Surra, Pignatieddu,

Orisi, Vitrarolo, Niururuossu) to be checked

FIRST VINTAGE: 1994

HARVEST PERIOD: Manual and selective harvesting in the second week of September.

VINIFICATION: After the manual harvest, the grapes are de-stemmed and crushed

fermentation of the must, in contact with the skins, is carried out for

a maximum of forty-eight hours, typical method of the Val di Noto

(quarantuotturi), followed by a soft and progressive pressing with

fractional extractions; use of own yeasts.

AGING: In steel for 8-10 months then in the bottle for about 6/12 months.

FEATURES

ORGANOLEPTICS: Ruby red color; ethereal and fine perfume with notes of dried flowers; to the

taste is fruity on subtle spicy notes that confirm and

expand all the sensations perceived on the nose.

CLOSURE: Fusion Bourrassé cap

NOTES: Unfiltered product.

BOTTLE SIZE: 0.75 l., 1.5 l.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.50% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.80 gr / l

PH: 3.38