Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC 2022 - Feudo Arancio

Prince of the enological renaissance of Sicily, Nero d'Avola is a native vine of great value. Initially widespread in the Syracuse area, it is now extended to all the wine-growing areas of the island. It is a medium-early variety that ripens around the first week of September and requires low-clayey soils and is sensitive to excessive drought and exposure to the sun. The type of training used is espalier, with an average planting density of 4,500 plants per hectare. Harvesting of the grapes at perfect aromatic and polyphenolic maturation, destemming and alcoholic fermentation with the skins for 6-8 days at 22-24°C, malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, maturation for 6 months in French oak barriques.