The light here is very strong. In fact, sunshine is a crucial element for optimal ripening of the grapes. The limestone soil, rich in white trub, enhances thisvine, emblem of Sicily, giving it pleasantness and elegance.
Name | Cusumano Nero d'Avola 2020 |
Type | Still red |
Classification |
DOC Sicily Nero d'Avola
|
Year | 2020 |
Format | 0.75 l Standard |
Country |
Italy
|
Region | Sicily |
Grape varieties | 100% Nero d'Avola |
Location | Tenuta San Giacomo - Butera (CL) |
Climate | Altitude: 400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
No. of plants per hectare | 5000 |
Yield per hectare | 60 hl. |
Harvest | Manual harvest in boxes in the first decade of September. |
Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
Vinification | Destemming and maceration cold of skins for 1 day at 12 °C, fermentation at 28 °C with frequent pumping over and punching down. |
Aging | Malolactic fermentation in steel and permanence on the lees fine lees for at least 5 months and subsequent aging in bottle. |
Grade alcohol | 13.50% by volume |
Production vintage | 60,000 bottles |
Sulfites | Contains sulfites |