Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola 2023

Firriato Chiaramonte Rosso is a Sicilian wine that expresses all the potential of a land where natural elements contribute to producing high-quality products. The sun, the sea, and the wind are the forces that guarantee the good vigor and development of the vine. The challenge of the Firriato company consists precisely in this: to enhance native grape varieties, to exalt international ones by planting them in Sicilian soil, and to exploit the potential of a highly suitable territory. The soils on which the vineyards are located are predominantly calcareous-clayey and are located in the Trapani countryside. They are positioned at an altitude of between 250 and 450 meters. The Firriato Chiaramonte Rosso grape variety is 100% Nero d'Avola and the wine falls within the IGT Sicilia denomination. The training system is spurred cordon and Guyot. The wine takes its name from the Chiaramonte Palace, once a symbol of the area's religious and political power. Today, it represents the culture of Sicily, as it is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. The choice of name and grape variety is intended to pay homage to this island rich in resources. The harvest begins around the second or third ten days of September, depending on the weather and when the grapes have reached adequate ripeness. The careful harvesting of the bunches is done manually and using crates to protect the integrity of the berries. After pressing at a controlled temperature, the wine is left to ferment in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in American oak barriques before bottling and release.