Colomba Platino 2023 Nero d'Avola Sicily DOC - Duke of Salaparuta

Nero d'Avola Colomba Platinum Duke of Salaparuta: Estate of Sister Marchesa

Red wine made from Nero d'Avola grapes, grown in the Suor Marchesa estate of the Duca di Salaparuta winery, on a hill well exposed to the winds, in central southern Sicily.

Nero d'Avola has been grown in this area of ​​the island for centuries, the prince of Sicilian vines recognized internationally, which finds its ideal habitat precisely in the Riesi area, thanks to the particular pedo-climatic conditions.

The exposure at noon ensures that the vineyard is sunny during the day while the right slope and adequate natural ventilation allow the grapes to maintain the correct balance of hydration.

The soil here is mainly of a siliceous-calcareous and deep composition, with small areas composed of clayey-calcareous and conglomeratic soils with good reserves of assimilable potassium. The loose soil allows the roots to go deeper to find water, which is rare and precious during the summer months.

Colomba Platino offers its interpretation of the most loved Sicilian grape, Nero d'Avola, with the refinement that has always distinguished it. A velvety and elegant red wine, with an intense ruby ​​red color and rich in aromas of cherry and spices.

Colomba Platino Nero d'Avola brings the character of the island to the glass, with its flavor of great structure and persistence, full and velvety. At the table it is excellent with braised meats and dishes with a strong taste. Try it with some roast chicken

DATA SHEET

TYPE: Red

CLASSIFICATION: Sicilia DOC

HARVEST: Manual, at perfect ripeness in mid-September

VINIFICATION: Traditional fermentation with long maceration on the skins. Drawing off, soft pressing and malolactic fermentation

MATURATION: A wise blend of aging, Colomba Platino Nero d'Avola is born from the combination of wines that spend at least 10 months in very fine-grained oak and red wines mitigated by vitrified concrete vats

AGING: After bottling, a month is spent in the temperature-controlled cellar in the bottle for the development of the bouquet

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5% by vol

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 ° - 18 ° C

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Excellent with meat and cheeses

STORAGE: In a cool and not excessively humid environment, away from light

DURATION: Up to 5 years if stored in suitable cellars

FORMATS: Bottle of 75 cl

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: Harvest 2018