The vineyards where we select the grapes for the production of Nuhar (flower in Arabic) are cultivated at the heart of the mountain which overlooks the Tenuta and from which rises the river "Rabidh-Allah". Good, clayey terrain, sheltered from the wind, and in full sunlight. Two great black grapes: the nero d'Avola, which, in these conditions, becomes rich in tannin and body, and the pinot nero, king of Burgundy, which responds to the heat of Sicily with colour, softness and depth unlikely anywhere else.
Description
The grapes: Nero d'Avola (70%) - Pinot Nero (30%). The vineyard: selected parcels of vines in the Tenuta Rapitalà at between 300 and 600 metres above sea level are trained by the Guyot system on clay soil with yields of grapes limited to about 80 quintals per hectare. The vinification: the grapes, picked at just the right state of ripeness, end of August for the pinot nero and end of September for the nero d'Avola, are vinified in small stainless steel containers. The long macerations at controlled temperatures, between 24 and 28°C, enable this wine to be enriched with the best polyphenolic components present in the grapes. The maturation: the nero d'Avola stays in stainless steel, while the pinot nero mature for about 9 months in small French oak casks. There follow the blending, the bottling and the refinement in bottle. The wine: bright ruby-red colour and a bouquet with strong scents of fruits, dried and in syrup. The taste is warm and full with a balanced acidity and elegantly tannic. It finishes with a long and lingering aftertaste where we discover once again the classic aromas of the pinot nero, ripened by the hot Sicilian sun. Analytical details: 13,5% alcohol; 5.50 g/l total acidity; pH 3.55; 4 g/l residual sugar; 32 g/l dry extract.
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