This is Nero d'Avola, but not as you typically know it. There is great freshness and and delicate fruit character, as opposed to a heavily extracted, high alcohol style. A spicy red that's very Mediterranean in style, with a lovely chalky character owed to the limestone soils.
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
IGT Terre Siciliane
Variety / Blend:
Nero D'Avola:
Climate:
Mediterranean
Soils:
Clayey limestone
Farming:
Certified biodynamic
Altitude:
50-70 metres
Fermentation:
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Ageing:
12 months in stainless steel with a further 12 months in bottle