Nero d'Avola Sherazade 2023

Description

A still red wine from Sicily DOC, 13.5% ABV, produced by Donnafugata. 100% Nero d'Avola, a native grape variety that best expresses the character of the Sicilian terroir. 0.75 L bottle, 2023 vintage. Sherazade, a wine that expresses Sicily through a signature label reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Aged for approximately 4 months in tank and then in bottle for at least another 8 months. The nose presents fruity aromas of raspberry and cherry, accompanied by spicy and balsamic notes. Bright ruby red in color with purple highlights. The fruity notes return on the palate; a red that stands out for its softness and freshness. Caressing tannins complete the sensory profile of this wine.

Details

Perfume

The nose has fruity hints of raspberry and cherry, accompanied by spicy and balsamic notes.

Color

brilliant ruby red colour with violet reflections.

Taste

The fruity notes return on the palate; a red that stands out for its softness and freshness. Caressing tannins complete the organoleptic profile of this wine.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Donnafugata

From this winery

• Start up year: 1983
• Oenologist: Antonio Rallo, Antonino Santoro e Pietro Russo con la consulenza di Stefano Valla
• Bottles produced: 3.650.000
• Hectares: 488

As a family business in continual evolution our desire is to represent the excellent artisanal and creative reputation of Made in Italy throughout the World. A leading example of authentic and sustainable wine-making in Sicily.

Giacomo Rallo, is the fourth generation of a family with over 170 years of experience in producing quality wine. In 1983 he founded Donnafugata together with his wife Gabriella, considered a pioneer of feminine viticulture. Today the company is led by their children Antonio and José together with a team of people committed to excellence and to the very best representation of Made in Italy.

Donnafugata is a world full of colors and timeless values, pleasant and elegant wines with a unique style. Our trademark labels tell the colours of Sicily and the character of the wines in a distinctive and fantastic feminine style. Read more

Sicily

Technical Sheet

Name	Donnafugata Nero d'Avola Sherazade 2023
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Sicilia DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Nero d'Avola
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Vendor	Donnafugata
Story	Sherazade, the symbolic female character and protagonist of the "Thousand and One Nights", with her pulpy voice of fruit, enveloped in drapes of spices, tells you too the fables of the masterpiece of oriental literature. Sherazade, an intensely Mediterranean label, in full Donnafugata style, offers itself for an unforgettable tasting.
Origin	Southwest Sicily, in the Contessa Entellina estate and other particularly suitable areas
Climate	Mild winters; dry, windy summers with large temperature swings between day and night. Altitude: 200 - 400 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Prevalence of soils with altitude from 200 to 400 m a.s.l., hilly orography and clay loam soils.
Cultivation system	Vertical trellising with spurred cordon trellising and other traditional forms of training suitable for producing quality grapes.
Wine making	Fermentation is in stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature.
Aging	Matured for about 4 months in tank and then in bottle for at least another 8 months.
Total acidity	5.6 gr/L
PH	3.45
Allergens	Contains sulphites