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FEUDO MACCARI SICILIA, ITALY
14% | 6 x 75cl | Cork
Nero dAvola 100%
About halfway between Avola (the town that lends its name to this grape variety) and Pachino (famed for its IGP Tomatoes) lie the south-facing vineyards of Feudo Maccari, where bush vine Nero d’Avola soaks up the near endless Sicilian sunshine. Here is a lovely vibrant example, with a succulent and juicy prune compote character, with notes of chocolate and warm spice.
ABV 14%
CASE/BOTTLE SIZE 6 x 75cl
REGION/COUNTRY SICILIA, ITALY
GRAPE NERO DAVOLA 100%
CLOSURE CORK
WINEMAKER DOTT MORETTI CUSERI AND TEAM
APPELLATION IGP TERRE SICILIANE
ALLERGEN INFO CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
Production
The Nero d’Avola vines (average age 10-30 yrs) grow around 80m above sea level on a south-facing site. They are all ‘albarello’ (head-trained) bush vines – which are particularly suited to hot and windy climates. The grapes undergo 15 days of maceration and fermentation with regular punching-down of the cap. The wine is matured in stainless steel.
Tasting notes
Aromas of warm, ripe dark fruits with black cherry, plum and tarry, smoky notes. The palate is generous and fruit-forward with wild cherry and damson notes combining with spicy, dried fruit characters. Ripe, chewy tannins and fresh acidity give good structure, with an attractive bitter twist on the finish hinting at liquorice and burnt treacle. An impressive example of Nero d’Avola, combining approachability with real interest, depth and complexity.
Food match
Great with full-flavoured meats such as roasts and game.
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