FORMAT: 0.75L
GRAPE VARIETY: NERO D'AVOLA 100%
VINTAGE: 2021
PLACE: SICILY -ITALY
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%VOL
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A label with intense colors that speak of red plums and lavender. A woman, the Contesa dei Venti, who looks into the distance, letting herself be caressed and playing gently with the wind. The name of this wine is inspired by the pleasant breeze that is always present in the Vittoria area and blows between the Nero d'Avola bunches at night and during the day. A light wind that is born from the dialogue between the sea and the Iblei mountains. Surprising wines to choose when you want to explore the scents and flavors of a Sicily you don't expect. Capture the wonder through wines of great clarity. Surprise others with an unusual gift. |
VINTAGE:
In Acate, on the Tenuta di Vittoria estate, the 2021 vintage was not very rainy. The lower rainfall recorded was compensated by irrigation that favored the regular vegetative-productive cycle. The quantity and quality of the grapes produced was in line with the company's objectives. The Nero d'Avola grapes thus reached an ideal sugar, aromatic and phenolic maturation, a premise for wines of particular fragrance and pleasantness.
HARVEST AND VINIFICATION:
The harvest began in the second decade and ended in the third decade of September. Fermentation took place in steel with maceration on the skins for about 10 days at a temperature of 25°- 28° C. Once malolactic fermentation has taken place, it is refined for about 8 months in a tank and then in the bottle for at least 7 months.
TASTING NOTES:
Ruby red in color, Contesa dei Venti 2020 stands out for its floral scents of lavender and violet. The fragrant bouquet is enriched with notes of red fruits (plum and cherry) and lavender flowers together with hints of spices (white pepper) and balsamic (juniper). In the mouth it is fresh and harmonious, with a pleasant return of fruity notes and a soft and enveloping tannin; the finish is persistent and elegant. Longevity approximately 4\5 years.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING:
Perfect to drink by the glass, it goes well with grilled vegetables and meats, cold cuts and tasty and slightly spicy fish dishes; try it with tuna sushi. Serve slightly chilled (15-16° C) in medium-sized glasses; it can be uncorked at the moment.