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Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola

staff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:43:49 +0000

VINEYARD: 10 to 30 year old bushvines [Alberello] in Cammarata / Sclafani Bagni, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Clayey compact soil rich in iron oxides over a block of volcanic chalk. 100% Nero d’Avola.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 1 weeks. The wine ages for 8 months in French oak tonneaux.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola
VINTAGE	2004
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Nero d’Avola
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	12 Ha situated at 700 mt altitude in the heart of upcountry Sicily, 10 to 30 year old vines, density up to 5.000 plants per Ha. Average grape yields around 4 tons per Ha.
SOIL	Loose clayey-sandy soil rich in iron oxides, lying over a mother-rock composed of volcanic chalk (Tufo) and limestone.
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	40.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses – Tanzer 90 points
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	Nero d’Avola grapes are handpicked the first week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must ferments in stainless steel vats with ambient yeasts at controlled temperature; maceration on the skins last for 10 days. Racked into French oak tonneaux, the wine ages for 12 months prior to bottling and commercial release.
FOOD MATCH
Producer Home page:	Feudo Montoni
WEBSITE:
WINE REGION:	Sicily

Sicilia Igt Bianco VALCANZJRIA

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:18:16 +0000

VINEYARD: 15 year old vines in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned, Guyot training-system. 7.000 vines x Ha. Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, over a block of volcanic chalk. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Carricante.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 6 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Bianco
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	70% Chardonnay – 30% Carricante
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	15 year old vines in the Monti Iblei area, dry farmed and hand-pruned, Guyot training-system. 7.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk.
ALCOHOL	12.5%
PRODUCTION	28.000 bottles
AWARDS	WS 85 points / Gambero Rosso best value award
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked the second week of September and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 6 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.
Region	Sicili

Sicilia Igt Bianco CARICANTJ

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:12:11 +0000

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 12 months in a mix of Inox tanks and French oak tonneaux prior to bottling and release.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Bianco
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Carricante
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	15 year old vines in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned, Guyot training-system. 7.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk.
ALCOHOL	12%
PRODUCTION	7.000 bottles
AWARDS	WS 88 points / Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 12 months in a mix of Inox tanks and French oak tonneaux prior to bottling and release.
Region	Sicili

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Docg

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:40 +0000

VINEYARD: 25 year old bushvines [Alberello] in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, over a block of volcanic chalk. 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.

APPELLATION	Cerasuolo di Vittoria Docg
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	60% Nero d’Avola – 40% Frappato
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	25 year old bushvines [Alberello] in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry-farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk.
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	25.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso best value award
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release
Region	Sicili

Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola ‘ROSSOJBLEO’

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:00:17 +0000

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; a little percentage of the must undergoes carbonic maceration, while the mass goes through a classic maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Nero d’Avola
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	25 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in the Monti Iblei area, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk.
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	35.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso quality/price winner
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; a little percentage of the must undergoes carbonic maceration, while the mass goes through a classic maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.
Region	Sicili

Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola ‘NEROJBLEO’

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:55:32 +0000

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola
VINTAGE	2004
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Nero d’Avola
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	25 year old bushvines [Alberello] in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk.
ALCOHOL	13,5%
PRODUCTION	35.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso quality/price winner
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux.
Region	Sicili

Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola ‘SANLORENZJ’

staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:48:31 +0000

VINEYARD: 60 year old bushvines [Alberello] in Pachino, ‘San Lorenzi’ vineyard, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, volcanic sandy soil rich in iron. 100% Nero d’Avola.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola
VINTAGE	2002
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Nero d’Avola
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	50 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Pachino, ‘San Lorenzi’ vineyard, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, lying over a mother-rock of white chalk.
ALCOHOL	13,5%
PRODUCTION	10.000 bottles
AWARDS	WE 90 points / Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak tonneaux.
Region	Sicili

Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola ‘MACCARJ’

staff — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:53:34 +0000

VINEYARD: 35 year old bushvines [Alberello] in Pachino, ‘Maccari’ vineyard, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Compact marly soil composed of limestone, with veins of sand. 100% Nero d’Avola.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola
VINTAGE	2000 / 2002
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Nero d’Avola
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	35 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Pachino, ‘Maccari’ vineyard, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Compact marly soil composed of limestone, with veins of sand.
ALCOHOL	13,5%
PRODUCTION	8.000 bottles
AWARDS	WE 91 points / Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
WINEMAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak tonneaux.
Region	Sicili

Etna Bianco Doc

staff — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:34:28 +0000

VINEYARD: 80 to 130 year old bushvines [Alberello] in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. 60% Carricante, 40% Cataratto and Minnella.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 8 months on its lees in stainless steel tanks to complete malolactic fermentation, prior to bottling and release.

APPELLATION	Etna Bianco Doc
VINTAGE	2005
GRAPE COMPOSITION	70% Carricante – 20% Cataratto – 10% Minnella & Zibibbo
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	60 to 100 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ and ‘Ilice’ vineyards, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese.
ALCOHOL	12%
PRODUCTION	15.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 8 months on its lees in stainless steel tanks to complete malolactic fermentation, prior to bottling and release.
FOOD MATCH
Producer Home page:	Vini Biondi
WEBSITE:
WINE REGION:	Sicily

Etna Rosso Doc ‘Outis’

Sicilia Igt Rosso ‘Gurna’

Sicilia Igt Bianco ‘Gurna’

Sicilia Igt Rosso

staff — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:17:48 +0000

VINEYARD: 10 year old Cabernet bush-vines [Alberello] in Trecastagni, ‘Gurna’ vineyard, and 35 year old Nero d’Avola bushvines [Alberello] in Pachino, all dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Loose, volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. 80% Nero d’Avola, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux.

APPELLATION	Sicilia Igt Rosso
VINTAGE	2003
GRAPE COMPOSITION	80% Nero d’Avola – 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TYPE	Red / Dry
VINEYARD	20 to 40 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in Trecastagni (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Pachino (Nero d’Avola), dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha.
SOIL	Black volcanic sandy soil rich in iron, sulphur and manganese.
ALCOHOL	13%
PRODUCTION	10.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	Grapes are handpicked at the end of October and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks. The wine ages for 12 months in French oak tonneaux
FOOD MATCH
Producer Home page:	Vini Biondi
WEBSITE:
WINE REGION:	Sicily

Etna Rosso Doc ‘Outis’

Sicilia Igt Rosso ‘Gurna’

Sicilia Igt Bianco ‘Gurna’