Saia Sicilia DOP 2022
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Italy / Sicily
20- 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 is handpicked and the skins are gently broken. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks. A first blending of lots takes place when the wine is placed in barrique; a second at the first racking. The wines are then bottled with minimum intervention.
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2022 vintage
Harvest Note
The 2022 wine harvest in Sicily was marked by hot and dry conditions, leading to lower yields but exceptional grape quality. The reduced rainfall concentrated flavors in the grapes, resulting in wines with intense aromas and well-structured acidity. Producers reported an excellent vintage, particularly for indigenous varieties like Nero d'Avola.
Tasting Note
Deep ruby red in color. Notes of mature fruit and notes of spice. Deep and well structured
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Nero d'Avola
APPELLATION: Sicily
PH: 3.4
ACIDITY: 6.09 g/l
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 12-14 months in small barrels
Unique Selling Points
- A robust and luxurious Sicilian Nero d’Avola from the founder of Tenuta Sette Ponti in Tuscany
- Matured 12 to 14 months in French oak for greater complexity
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.
