Templi Sicilia Nero D'Avola

Vineyards

Growing area: Sicily

Location: all the vineyards are in the Valley of the Temples and surrounding areas, in the province of Agrigento.

Age: 4-30 years.

Soils: clay and limestone soil of alluvial sea origin.

Aspect and elevation: north-east, south, north-west at 150-400 m.

Varieties and growing practices

Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola.

Training system: spurred cordon, tendone, guyot and bushtrained.

Vineyard density: 2000-5000 vines per hectare.

Yield: 11-12 t. of grape.

Vinification

Harvest: by hand and by machine.

Vinification: maceration on the skins for 15/20 days, fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation at the end of alcoholic fermentation.

Maturation: in French oak barrels for 5 months, then in bottles in temperature controlled storage.

Tasting notes

Appearance: ruby red colour with violet overtones.

Bouquet: intense and characteristic bouquet typical of the grape, with scents of red berry fruits, blackberry, myrtle, light liquorice and spices.

Palate: harmonious with smooth tannins, sapidity and freshness well balanced.

Alcohol

13,50% vol.

Cellaring

Great to drink now but can be kept for 2/3 years after harvesting.

Serving suggestions

Salami, pasta al ragù (pasta with meat sauce). Excellent with white and red meat.

Serving temperature

18-20° C.