CALIO NERO D'AVOLA • IGP TERRE SICILIANE .

Wine type red – Terre Siciliane IGP Grapes 50% Nerello Cappuccio, 50% Nero d’Avola Area of production Agrigento area, south west Sicily Soil type sandy-silt soils, of medium consistency with an alkaline reaction due to the presence of limestone Altitude of vineyards from 200 m to 600 m a.s.l. Average age of vines 15 years Training system predominantly vertical shoot positioning (VSP) with renewable spurred cordon espalier Plants/hectare 4000 - 5000 Yield/hectare 10 tonnes Harvest last week of September and first of October Pre-maceration cold maceration (4ºC) for 48 hours Fermentation small steel and cement tanks at 18ºC with 4 daily pumping over Maceration 5 days in total Malolactic fermentation totally carried out Ageing 4 months in cement casks Bottle ageing 3 months before release Serving temperature 16°C Suggested glass type medium balloon-shaped glass for red wine (not aged) Tasting notes Colour deep ruby red with extraordinary glints of brilliant violet; Bouquet a real burst of fresh and fragrant sensations, strawberry and cherry alternating with notes of sage, thyme, rosemary, violets, nutmeg and ink, all sharp and well-defined; Taste it stands out for its good structure combined with a lot of fruit and liveliness. In the palate it is very lengthy, refined and with smooth tannins; Food pairing a rich wine which goes well with both fish (tuna, swordfish and grilled ricciola) and meat (pork loins, T-bone steaks, spicy and smoked cold meats). Also perfect for Happy hours, with medium-aged cheese, vegetables roasted on the barbecue and sausage pizza.