Curatolo Arini, Nero d’Avola

Wine Type: Red

Grape(s): 100% Nero d'Avola

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Organic: Practising Organic

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 13.5%

Winery: Curatolo Arini, founded in 1875 by Vito Curatolo Arini, is run by the family’s fifth generation, making it the oldest family-owned Marsala producer still in existence. Alberto Antonini is Curatolo Arini’s consultant winemaker. His influence is evident in the wines, combining the richness that Sicily can easily provide with the freshness only someone with Alberto’s experience can retain. Thanks to the favourable climate in Sicily, consistency in quality can also be assured from vintage to vintage.

Winemaking: After de-stemming and maceration on the skins for a period of 12 days, the grapes were gently pressed and then vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at temperatures of 24° C for 15 days. 70% of the wine aged in stainless-steel tanks while the remaining 30% spent 10 months in 250 litre oak casks.

Tasting Notes: This wine is ruby red in colour with purple hints. On the nose, there are aromas of violets, red cherries, plums and a hint of white pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with soft tannins. There are intense red fruit characters and delicate notes of spices on the long finish.