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Azienda Agricola Cortese

Cortese Nostru Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC No added Sulphur 2023

Italy, Sicily
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Description

Our No Sulphur Added Nostru Nero d’Avola is really something quite different. It has a unique mouth-feel, it is soft and well-rounded, with the purest of black fruits flavours coming through.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

14.0%

Analytical data

dry

1.0 g/l residual sugar
5.4 g/l acidity
3.62 pH

Winemaker

Stefano Chioccioli

Viticulture

The grapes are 100% Nero d’Avola from Azienda Agricola Cortese, our organic estate in Vittoria, south eastern Sicily.

The grapes are very carefully selected by hand in the middle of September, brought to the winery in small containers and processed immediately.

Vinification

The prime aim when producing a NSA wine is to keep everything in the winery meticulously clean in order to avoid any possible microbiological growth, except for yeast for the primary fermentation and bacteria for the malolactic fermentation. Fermentation is done in the usual way and we do the pumping over in the early stages of the process. After fermentation, we keen the wine in contact with the skins for 3-4 days, doing some pumping over in order to keep the cap wet. The wine is racked and then stored, with meticulous care not to allow any contact with oxygen.

Maturation

3 months on fine lees

Food Pairing

Perfect to be served with Mediterranean dishes, roasts of red meat, game, mushrooms and tasty cheeses.

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 08054301740266
Closure: Natural cork

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 08054301740273