COS 2021 'Nero di Lupo' Nero d'Avola, Terre Siciliane IGP
Item Number: 16955
UPC: 8-033749750143
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub Region: Ragusa
Appellation/AVA: Terre Siciliane IGP
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Nero d'Avola
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 11
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Red with subalpine sands and limestone with layers of clay and calcareous tufa
Elevation: 230 meters asl
Vineyard Notes: The Nero d'Avola grapes are sourced from estate vineyards in Vittoria. The average vine age is 15 years. Harvest is manual. The winery is certified organic but also practices biodynamic principles.
Vinification Notes: Spontaneous fermentation on the skins occurs with indigenous yeast in concrete tanks. Nero di Lupo ages in concrete vats for nine months followed by three months in the bottle before release.