Leonarda Tardi di Mazzara Calogero, Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 25 91020 SALAPARUTA (TP) P.Iva 02686220811

ALIKASE Nero d'Avola 2021

DRY

The Alikase range is the purest expression of our land, showcasing the unique qualities of the land from which they come from.

VARIETY GRAPES: Nero d'Avola 100%

DENOMINATION: Sicilia Doc

STYLE: Dry

PRODUCTION ZONE: south-west Sicily, Salaparuta estate
CELLARING: Enjoy now until 2029

VINEYARD: Deep alluvial clay soil, with good content of limestone.

West-facing gentle slopes. Altitude 350 m a.m.s.l.; Hilly orography.

VINTAGE: 2021 was a warm, dry summer which led to a very consistent vintage. Harvest kicked off a little earlier than average.

WINEMAKING: The fruit is individually handpicked and whole bunch pressed to ensure purity and concentration of flavors. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks; once vinification is finished, the wines are aged in small stainless-steel vats for 24 months and 6 months in bottle.

APPEARANCE: Deep purple in the glass

TASTING NOTES: An intense bouquet of wild berries, Mediterranean herbs, menthol and liquorice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and velvety, with hints of minerality thanks to Salaparuta soil. Tannins are soft and well-integrated. Good length.

FIRST VINTAGE: 2017

Palmares

FOOD & WINE

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Best served at 17C.

FOOD ACCOMPANIMENTS: Great accompaniment for pasta, red meats and cheese boards.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Harvest Date ................................................. 20/09/2021

Alcohol ................................................... 12,78 % vol ABV

Residual Sugar ................................................... 3,50 g/l

Total acidity ........................................................... 5,9 g/l

Production 2021 ........................................... 1580 cases