COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nero d'Avola
PRODUCER
Catalano Viticoltori
REGION
Sicily
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Catalano Viticoltori Nero d'Avola 2020 is a single-varietal wine from Sicily, Italy, produced by Catalano Viticoltori. The grapes are grown in the Colline Buteresi – contrada Arancio Mautana sub-region, at an altitude of 350 meters, on soil composed of calcareous, chalky marl clays. The vineyard practices are organic, with manual labor and no chemical use. The Catalano family has a three-generation history in viticulture, with current guidance from Rosario Catalano, who combines biological and oenological expertise with traditional methods.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown on soils rich in chalk and marl clay.
Fact 02
Vineyards are manually tended without chemical intervention.
Fact 03
Uses natural yeasts for fermentation.
Fact 04
Aged for 9 months in stainless steel tanks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Catalano Viticoltori Nero d'Avola 2020 begins with a manual harvest in mid-September. The grapes undergo a long maceration period with the skins. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for approximately 9 months in stainless steel tanks, before spending an additional 6 months in bottle. The producer employs organic farming techniques and manual labor in the vineyards, avoiding the use of chemicals.
