Saia Sicilia DOC 2017
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Italy / Sicily
Twenty to 30-year-old vines are planted to south-facing vineyards 80 meters above sea level in volcanic soil with white sand and chalk deposits. The fruit was handpicked and the skins were gently broken. Fermentation was in stainless steel tanks and lined vats. After 20 days of regular punching down and topping of the cap, the wine underwent an initial blending and spent 12 to 14 months aging in French barriques, with a second blending at first racking. The wine was then aged for another six months in bottle prior to release.
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast
2017 vintage
Tre Bicchieri Award
Gambero Rosso
2017 vintage
Harvest Note
Sicily saw what could be described as the “perfect summer” in 2017. Rainfall was at a minimum and temperatures were not as hot as normal. These elements made for a perfect maturation, giving the white varietals a great balance and structure.
Tasting Note
Intense ruby red color. The bouquet exhibits a great balance between the floral notes where the orange peel is well integrated with spiced notes of Indian herbs. On the palate it is fresh, complex and persistent. The acidic components are significant and gives the wine a long life in bottle.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Nero d’Avola
APPELLATION: Nero d'avola DOP Sicilia
PH: 3.3
ACIDITY: 6 g/l
ABV: 14%
AGING: Spends 12 to 14 months aging in French barriques, with a second blending at first racking.
Unique Selling Points
- A robust and luxurious Sicilian Nero d’Avola from the founder of Tenuta Sette Ponti in Tuscany
Feudo Maccari was painstakingly assembled from numerous owners and more than 50 separate plots on the southerly hillsides near the town of Noto.
About the Grape
Nero d’Avola
Nero d’Avola produces deep-colored wines that have wild cherry and plum, dark chocolate and earthy aromas and flavors, good minerality and acidity, and a high level of tannins.
