Duca di Salaparuta
Duca di Salaparuta Pinot Nero Nawari 2019
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | For about 15 months in very fine-grained French oak barriques. |
Description
On the slopes of Etna, Duca di Salaparuta decided to launch an innovative experiment by cultivating Pinot Noir for the first time. Out of this oenological gamble came the wine 'Nawàri', which became part of the Icons, a pure Pinot Noir that amazes with its personality and important structure, combined with elegant fruit and great freshness.
Awards
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2019
90/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2019
89/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1824
- Oenologist: Team di tecnici
- Bottles produced: 9.500.000
- Hectares: 150
In this part of the island for centuries the Nero d'Avola, the prince of the Sicilian vines, which in the area of Riesi, thanks to special conditions pedoclimatic, has found an ideal habitat.
The vineyards, currently about 127 hectares, are located on soils with a composition of silicaocalcarea that allows the roots to penetrate deeply finding water, rare and precious in this part of Sicily in summer.
Here are born some of the great Duca di Salaparuta wines, each with its own personality. different thanks to the fact that the grapes from which they are born are harvested in different areas. of the estate. the particular exposure to the sun and wind of the vineyards and the nature characteristic of the various areas of the soil, in fact, guarantee different fruits to a few yards apart.
Duca Entico 2017 received a special award as Best Wine from Nero d'Avola grapes from Doctor Wine - Essential Guide to the Wines of Italy 2022 with 96 points out of 100. Read more
| Name | Duca di Salaparuta Pinot Nero Nawari 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Terre Siciliane IGT |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Duca di Salaparuta |
| Origin | North-east Sicily, on the slopes of Etna, in the valley of the river Alcantara on the Vajasindi Estate. |
| Climate | Altitude: 600-800 m. a.s.l. Cold winters with snowfall, cool springs and dry summers. |
| Soil composition | Volcanic. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier, with a high density of vines per hectare and low production per vine. |
| Harvest | By hand, at full ripening, in late September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-30 °C |
| Wine making | Traditional de-stemming and maceration for 6-8 days at 26-30°C. |
| Aging | For about 15 months in very fine-grained French oak barriques. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |