Arianna Occhipinti Siccagno Nero D'Avola 2022

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

"The 2022 Nero d'Avola Siccagno 22 entices with an earthy, darkly floral bouquet that blends spiced blackberries, crushed rocks, savory herbs and nuances of fresh tobacco. It coasts across the palate with ease, soft and round, yet a zesty core of citrus-tinged acidity and minerals adds tension toward the close. The 2022 finishes long and pleasantly tart, with a hint of tangerine and sour cherry that creates a chewy sensation." - 93 PTS, ERIC GUIDO, VINOUS MEDIA

IMPORTER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “100% Nero d'Avola. From multiple, certified-organic parcels with vines averaging 35 years old, planted on red-sandy, limestone soils and trained in alberello and guyot. The bunches are hand-harvested and destemmed with the berries left whole. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in 20-hectoliter concrete tanks and with approximately 30 days of maceration and only gentle extraction. The wine is aged for 22 months in 25-hectoliter Slavonian oak botti and is bottled without fining or filtration. Sulfur use is minimal.”