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Pinot Nero/Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC
Pinot Nero – Nero d’Avola
On the slopes of the mountain overlooking the estate lie the vineyards we select the grapes for the production of NUHAR, “flower” in Arabic. We use two great black varieties: Pinot Nero, the king of Burgundy, which responds to the warmth of Sicily with colour, sweetness and depth improbable elsewhere; and Nero d’Avola, which in these conditions acquires impressive tannins and body.
Grapes
Pinot Nero – Nero d’Avola
Production area
Camporeale in the province of Palermo. 550 metres above sea level; north-south aspect. Clayey-sandy soils.
Alcohol
13% Vol.
Optimal conservation
5 Years
Food pairings
Game, roast red meats, dishes containing truffles.
Allergens
Contains sulphites.
Vinification and refinement
The grapes are harvested at the point of optimum ripeness, August for the Pinot Noir and September for the Nero d’Avola. The grapes are vinified in small stainless steel tanks. Prolonged temperaturecontrolled macerations at 24–28° C ensure this wine is perfectly extracted. The resulting wines continue to mature separately: Nero d’Avola in steel, Pinot Nero in French oak barriques. This is followed by blending, bottling and bottle ageing
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red. The nose opens to strong aromas of dried fruits and fruit in syrup, followed by a warm, full palate with harmonious acidity and elegant tannins. It ends with a leisurely, persistent aftertaste, where we find the more classic aromas of Pinot Noir, ripened under Sicily’s warm sun.