Avulisi Riserva
SICILIA DOC RISERVA
Avulisi is made with our best grapeson the Santa Tresa estate, from our oldest vines, which were planted in 1964.
Avulisi, which in Sicilian dialect means “inhabitant of Avola” is our finest Nero d’Avola.
A sumptuous, well structured, perfectly balanced and elegant red, Avulisi tells the story of the hot island of Sicily with its relentless sun beating down, which is tempered by the cooling sea breezes.
The nights are cool and the air is perfumed by the heady Mediterranean heathland.
Grapes: A beautiful single vineyard, which is meticulously cared for, Avulisi has extremely low yields not exceeding 30 hl/ha, guaranteeing grapes full of fine aromas and flavours. Avulisi shows a multifaceted character, expressing the pure style of Nero d’Avola. | |
Harvest: The Avulisi vineyard is small, covering less than a hectare. The soil is the typical terra rossa or red soil, which contrasts with the green of the vines, making the vineyard strikingly beautiful. The Nero d’Avola vines were first planted here in 1964 and produce amazingly complex, excellent quality grapes. The grapes are hand-picked at the peak of maturity at the end of September. They are put into small containers of 15kg. | |
Vinification: Harvest is at the end of September and is done extremely carefully by hand in the early hours of the morning to avoid the heat of the Sicilian sun. We put the grapes into small containers of only 15kg to ensure that they are not crushed by their own weight. The grapes are put into a cold room overnight. It is of fundamental importance that they reach the optimum temperature for processing of (7-8 °C). | |
Ageing: Avulisi is aged in barriques for at least 12 months. The wine rests in bottle for 6 months before release. | |
Tasting notes: The integrated vinification technique results in rounder wines with greater volume, richness and complexity, a defined aromatic character, and a lovely silky, well integrated finish. The combination of integrated vinification, old vines and organic cultivation gives a concentrated wine that has authentic flavours. Avulisi fully expresses its Nero d’Avola character. The nose is a wonderful combination of black cherries, chocolate, almonds and spices. The well-structured palate is broad and warm, full of red fruits, spices and a long finish with liquorice notes. A wine with great ageing potential. | |
To serve: Avulisi will age well and with time will become a wonderful accompaniment to mature cheeses and highly flavoured meat or wild mushroom dishes. A wine for contemplation. We recommend decanting two hours before serving. Best served at room temperature, around 18-20°C. |
Label design inspiration
Avulisi, with its look of elegant simplicity reflects Sicily’s patrician, noble society.
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