Nero di Serramarrocco Terre Siciliane IGP
Barone di Serramarrocco · Sicilia
Classification
Terre Siciliane IGP
Variety
Nero d'Avola
Alcohol
13.5% vol.
Serving Temp
16–18°C
Organoleptic Notes
Color: dense, deep purple with violet hints. Nose: ripe blackberries and raspberries with Mediterranean fruit, mineral nuances, liquorice, orange peel and dark chocolate. Palate: elegant yet opulent, structured with ripe tannins and a long finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration for 14–16 days at 26–28°C in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation in concrete vats.
Aging
8 months in 500L French oak tonneaux (medium toast, one-year used; Allier/Tronçais), then 6 months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Erice DOP Wine route (PDO), Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Location
Erice (Trapani), Sicily, Italy
Vineyard
Vigna Sakkara
Extension (ha)
1.8
Soil Composition
Stony and clayey soil with calcareous sandstone
Vine Training
Guyot
Vine Density (vines/ha)
6250
Yield per ha
65 q/ha
Avg. Yield (kg/vine)
1.1
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Hand-harvested around August 30 – September 10
Production (bottles)
8,000
Food Pairings
Red meatsGamePasta dishesAged cheeses