| Origin |
Butera, centralsouthern Sicily |
| Soil composition |
Clay, silt, sand with a good percentage of larger stony matter and up to 15% active limestone. |
| Cultivation system |
The vines are spurred-cordon trained, using a particular bespoke pruning system that aims to guarantee the natural lymphatic flow within the vine by reducing the size of the cuts. |
| Harvest |
By hand in 15kg crates. Last week of September. |
| Production technique |
Canopy management is very important and is carried out strictly by hand with meticulous care. Leaf thinning is performed on the east side, the so-called ‘morning side’, an operation that allows the skin of the berries to become thicker, fostering gradual ripening by light rather than by heat, thereby avoiding over-ripening. To guarantee high quality, strict thinning out of the bunches is carried out, which significantly reduces yields per hectare. Furthermore, total elimination of weed killers has occurred thanks to the skilful working over of the soil under the vine rows. |
| Ageing |
Deliella ages for 14 months, 90% in large, 30 hl and 60 hl barrels and 10% in second-use 350-litre tonneaux. After blending in stainless steel, the wine ages in the bottle for about a year. |
| Pairing |
Excellent with full-flavoured first courses, white and red meats - either grilled or served with sauces - ideal with baked lamb and matured but not marbled cheeses. |
| On offer |
Price Feudo Principi di Butera Deliella Nero d'Avola 2016 CHF 33.29
inc VAT
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