Red wine · Sicilia DOC
Nero d'Avola « Donnatà »
By Alessandro di Camporeale · Sicily, Italy
Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC from the organic estate Alessandro di Camporeale, in the Alto Belice (Palermo). 100 % Nero d'Avola macerated then aged in stainless steel: deep ruby robe, nose of blackberry, cherry and Mediterranean maquis lifted by sweet spice, intense palate with balanced tannins and a saline finish.
14 % volABV
Sicilia DOCAppellation
Nero d'AvolaGrape variety
RedColour
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ITasting notes
Profileindicative profile, typical of a Sicilian Nero d'Avola
Body
LightPowerful
Tannins
SuppleTannic
Acidity
LowBright
Sweetness
DrySweet
Aromatic intensity
SubtleIntense
Tasting
Appearance
Deep, bright ruby.
Nose
Plum, blackberry and cherry, Mediterranean maquis, sweet spice and herbaceous notes.
Palate
Intense, with balanced tannins and a saline finish.
Aromas
BlackberryCherryPlumMediterranean maquisSweet spice
Pairings
Pasta in sauceGrilled tunaRed meatsMatured cheeses
IIMaking & terroir
- Terroir
- Camporeale (Alto Belice, Palermo) — ~340 m, clay-loam soils, organic farming
- Grape variety
- Nero d'Avola 100 %
- Winemaking
- Maceration for ~12 days in stainless steel, indigenous malolactic fermentation
- Maturation
- 8 months in stainless steel (with a portion in French oak), then ≥ 10 months in bottle
IIIThe producer
The family estate Alessandro di Camporeale, in Camporeale (Palermo), is certified organic and renowned for its Sicilian Syrah and Nero d'Avola.
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Sicily, Italy
- Format
- 75 cl bottle
- Packaging
- Case of 6
- Storage
- Away from light and heat
- Reference
- VIN-022
Information
- Colour
- Red
- Grape variety
- Nero d'Avola (100 %)
- Appellation
- Sicilia DOC
- ABV
- 14 % vol
- Serving temperature
- 16 °C
- Cellaring potential
- 4 to 6 years
The wine