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Red wine - Donnafugata - Sherazade Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc Format: Glass bottle 75cl Intro: Sicily is one of the most wine-producing regions in Italy, together with Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Apulia. Sicily's wine-growing traditions are ancient and date back to the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks and Arabs. Sicily boasts numerous indigenous grape varieties such as frappato, nero d'Avola, inzolia, catarratto, nerello mascalese and nerello cappuccio, malvasia delle Lipari and moscato d'Alessandria (zibibbo, from the Arabic zibib meaning 'a raisin'). Based on the type of grape, we can understand the cultivation area of the various vines mentioned above: Muscat wines, Moscato di Siracusa and Moscato di Noto we find them in the Syracuse area Wines based on Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Ceraselo di Vittoria DOCG are produced in the province of Ragusa Grillo, Grecanico, Catarratto and Inzolia vines are the protagonists of the Alcamo DOC La Malvasia delle Lipari famous Aeolian Islands in the Messina area On the slopes of Etna, considered 'an island within an island' due to the characteristic lava soil and the microclimate that characterises this area, we find Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, for red, rosé and sparkling wines and Catarratto and Carricante for white wines. From these vines are produced the famous Etna DOC. The province of Caltanissetta is home to one of Sicily's most recent DOCs, the Riesi Marsala is a historic DOC that takes its name from the municipality of the same name in the province of Trapani. Also in the province of Trapani is the island of Pantelleria, where the Passito di Pantelleria Red wine - Donnafugata - Sherazade Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc - Data Sheet Production area: South-western Sicily, Contessa Entellina estate and surrounding areas GrapesNero d'Avola. Soil and climateAltitude 200 to 400 m a.s.l., hilly terrain and clay loam soils with sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 7.9). Limestone total 20 to 35%. Rich in nutrients (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc). Mild winters; dry, windy summers with large temperature differences between day and night. Vineyard: Espalier training with spurred cordon pruning, leaving 6 to 10 buds per plant. Planting density of 4,500 to 6,000 plants per hectare and yields of approximately 75-85 quintals per hectare. VintageIt paid off thanks to favourable climatic conditions on the whole. The recorded rainfall was 1,016 mm compared to an average of 665 mm. The rainfall was concentrated in the autumn and spring (between the end of April and the first ten days of May), providing the soils with a good water reserve, which in some vineyards was supplemented by emergency irrigation. It should be noted that of the 1,016 mm of rain recorded, 150 mm occurred at the end of the harvest, in the last week of September. Temperatures were mostly in line with the average of recent years; only in June was there a peak of heat that slowed down the vegetative phase, which then - thanks to the return of temperatures in the seasonal averages - has regularly resumed its course. From a quantitative point of view, there was a slight drop in production compared to 2021; the quality of the vintage is overall very positive. Harvest: The Nero d'Avola destined for the production of Sherazade was harvested between the second half of August and the first ten days of September. Vinification and ageing: Fermentation is carried out in steel with maceration on the skins for about 6-8 days at a temperature of 24-25°C. Once malolactic fermentation has taken place, maturation follows for about 4 months in tanks and then in bottles for at least another 5 months. Tasting notes: Brilliant ruby red colour with violet reflections Sherazade 2022 presents a fruity bouquet with hints of fruit and in particular cherry, accompanied by delicate spicy and balsamic notes. The fruity notes return pleasantly on the palate; a red wine of great softness and excellent freshness. Caressing tannins complete this fragrant and pleasant wine. LongevityBest enjoyed over 3-4 years. Designer labels: Sherazade, the symbolic female character and protagonist of the Thousand and One Nights, with a pulpy voice of fruit, enveloped of drapes of spices, also tells the tales of the masterpiece of oriental literature. Sherazade, an intensely Mediterranean label, in full Donnafugata style, offers itself for an unforgettable tasting. At the table: Ideal with fish soups, pizza or spaghetti with tomato sauce; also excellent with roast beef. Serve in medium-sized glasses, can be uncorked at the moment, excellent slightly chilled (15-16°C) Analytical DataAlcohol 13.71% vol, total acidity 5.6 g/l, pH 3.45. First vintage: 2006 Find out more: To find out more about Sicilian wines such as Donnafugata's Sherazade nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc, products Torrisis and the culinary traditions of Sicily, we recommend you visit our blog, full of interesting and overwhelming articles recounting its many facets. In the section recipes You will also find a wide variety of quick and easy cooking tips, as well as lots of ideas and useful advice on how to make the best use of our products in the kitchen and how to ensure that you create excellent dishes.
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