Sono-Qui Nero D’Avola Pepe 2022

„Dark garnet red with purple reflections, lush and appealing aroma of amaretto cherries, caramel, some coconut and vanilla, with a hint of cream and white cream on the cherries, dense and complex on the palate with a beautiful tannin structure and well-integrated fresh acidity, the aromas from the nose fill the mouth and stick to the palate, amaretto cherries, cream and custard, vanilla and caramel create a complex taste experience and the finale ends in a long impressive finish of 30-60 seconds“ „Ronaldo Amici – Master Sommelier – WSET L6“
Technical

Harvest Date: Sept. 2th – 2022
Fermentation: 20 Days
Aging: 12 months in little frech Barriques (125L)
Wine Composition: 100% Nero D’Avola
Bottles Produced: 102
pH: 3.36
Alcohol: 13.5
Acid: 5.49/L

Vinification

This is probably one of the most extraordinary Nero D‘ Avolas ever made. With minimal yields of less than 2 kilograms per vine, this wine achieves the maximum yield reduction and quality increase. Made entirely by hand without the use of machines or pumps, this wine is almost untreated (minimal use of sulphur) and produced with an extremely rare and unique spontaneous fermentation to create completely natural wines. Despite the already low yield, the grapes are subjected to another selection, then 100% hand-stemmed, left on the mash for just under a day and then fermented almost unpressed in steel tanks. The steel tanks are in a separate cold store to keep the fermentation temperatures as low as possible. A fermentation temperature of 18-20 degrees ensures a long fermentation and the extraordinary aromas that one can imagine in a Nero D’Avola

Awards

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