Zisola Rosso Doc Noto Mazzei

Appellation: Sicilia Noto Rosso DOC
Winery location: Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)
Grape varieties: Nero d'Avola
Alcohol: 12,55% vol.
Total acidity: 5,78‰
Vineyards location: 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure
Soil: Medium texture, calcareous and mineral
Vineyards age: 10 - 15 years
Training system: Head-pruned bush vines
Nr. of vines per hectare: 5,550
Harvest: Hand picked from September 6th
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C
Period of maceration: 14 - 16 days
Ageing: 10 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 33% new)
Bottling: September 2019
Available on the market: December 2019
Production: 115,000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt
First vintage: 2004
Ageing potential: Up to 10 years
Key descriptors: Well built, forest fruits and sunny orange peel flavors, long and layered taste
Food pairing: Spicy fish soups, savoury pasta and rice dishes, grilled red meats and vegetables

Originally bottled by SI / 4829-IT on behalf of Zisola Srl Agricola Noto - Italy