Nero d'Avola 'Lu Cori' Cantine Barbera

Menfi DOC • Sicily • Cantine Barbera
Category
Red Wines
Region
Sicily
Denomination
Menfi DOC
Alcohol
12.5%
Vinification
Destemming, soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation on the skins in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts for 12 days, with malolactic fermentation completed
Aging
6-8 months in steel tanks and, for a minumum percentage, in big Slavonian oak barrels
Grape varieties
Nero d’Avola 100%
Notes
Contains sulfites
Nero d'Avola 'Lu Cori' Cantine Barbera Italian wine - Menfi DOC from Sicily

Tasting Notes

This Menfi DOC captures the distinctive personality of Sicily terroir. At 12.5% alcohol, it presents a well-balanced and harmonious profile. Crafted from Nero d’Avola 100%, this wine expresses the unique terroir characteristics. Expect layered dark fruit aromas, firm tannins and a long, satisfying finish. The fruit is sourced from vineyards from Belicello estate, in a clayey soil near to the sea, faced to East and West. Organic farming. Vinification: destemming, soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation on the skins in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts for 12 days, with malolactic fermentation completed. The wine is aged 6-8 months in steel tanks and, for a minumum percentage, in big Slavonian oak barrels. A wine showing the island's unique volcanic terroir and Mediterranean influence.

Food Pairings

Grilled red meats and game
Mature pecorino cheese
Braised lamb with herbs
Rich pasta dishes with meat sauce
Aged Italian cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano
Wild mushroom risotto

About Sicily Wine Region

Volcanic soils around Mount Etna impart a distinctive mineral character found across many Sicilian wines.

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