Zisola Doppiozeta Mazzei wines

The name Doppiozeta refers to the name of the producers, the Mazzei family, and also to another wine from the Contrada Zisola vineyards, compared to which Doppiozeta has something more to offer, elegance, depth, aromatic complexity. It is a wine that captures and enchants.

Denomination: Sicilia Noto Rosso DOC

Type: Red wine

Grape Variety: 100% Nero d’Avola

Vineyards: 3 plots (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto)

Production area: Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Altitude: 95-130 m above sea level

Exposure: South-East

Soil: medium texture, with a prevalence of limestone and good presence of skeleton

Average age of the vineyard: 11-16 years

Training system: Alberello

Density of vines per ha: 5550 plants

Harvest: manual from September 18

Fermentation: natural fermentation in small steel vats without the addition of yeasts or temperature control. Maceration for over 30 days on the skins

Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous in wood

Aging: over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toast - 50% new) and then over 4 months in cement tanks

Bottling: December 2021

Alcohol content: 13.49% vol

Color: deep ruby ​​red

Nose: intense bouquet with marked aromas of fruit and spices, hints of cherry and raspberry jam, white pepper and mace

Palate: powerful and elegant, very full-bodied

Aftertaste: tannic vein and fruity, spicy and balsamic notes

Pairings: perfect red wine with roasts, spicy stews, mature cheeses

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Longevity: over 20 years

First vintage: 2006

Bottled by Marchesi Mazzei Spa Agricola – Castellina in Chianti - Italy