Poggio Graffetta Nero d’Avola

Ispica, like the whole Val di Noto area, is the land of Nero d’Avola, named after the city of Avola. In the past, this area, during September and October, smelled of Nero d’Avola grape musk and the roads were soaked with grapes that fell out of carts destined for the mashing areas. Locally, this grape variety is also commonly called “Calabrese”.

• APPELLATION

  Sicilia DOC

• GRAPE VARIETY

  100% Nero D’Avola

• VINEYARD 

  Various plots in Contrada Graffetta

• SOIL

  Rich in marine limestone, fertile and generous

• HARVEST

  Second half of September, first half of October

• VINIFICATION

  Maceration at a temperature of about 28°C for 10/12 days, malolactic fermentation in steel, and aging 6 months half in tonneaux and half in steel, then at least 3 months in the bottle.

• SENSORY PROFILE

  An intense, dense color. The nose has notes of ripe red fruit, accompanied by shades of leather. In the mouth it is full-bodied and velvety, with a soft and juicy finish.

• PAIRINGS

  Pasta with meat sauce and mushrooms, roasts and medium-aged cheeses.

• SERVING TEMPERATURE

  16°C

Nero d’Avola – Graffetta – Tenute Calì