Nero d'Avola 2016

FEUDO MACCARI

Nero d'Avola
2016

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Sicily
Appellation
Sicilia
Varietal(s)
Nero d'Avola 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,8 g/l
Aging vessel type
Stainless Steel Tanks
Producer's website

About this winery

Dr. Antonio Moretti has made a major impact on the Italian wine scene with his projects Tenuta Sette Ponti near Arezzo, Poderi Orma in Bolgheri, and Feudo Maccari in Sicily. All the estates have received repeated recognition from the International Wine Press for producing outstanding terrior driven wines. Having won international acclaim for his highly sought-after Super-Tuscans Crognolo and Oreno, Dr. Antonio Moretti and his daughter Monica purchased a number of small properties in Sicily near...

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Product notes

2016 was a perfect year with limited rainfall and minimal heat. These two factors made this vintage have a perfect maturation which in return gave the grapes great balance and structure.

Tasting notes

The 2016 Nero D'Avolo is a crisp vintage that offers a brilliant yet intense tasting. The nose of the wine is paired with red berries, which is then followed by a spicy hint of black pepper and eucalyptus.

Press reviews

James Suckling

- 92 points -

July 2020 (Vintage 2018)

A polished, refined nero d’avola with blackberries, black olives and blueberries. Hints of stones. Full-bodied with a nicely formed palate and a long, linear finish. A cooler style, compared with the often jammy rendition of this grape. Drink now.

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