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A Sicilian “Bordeaux”, as the rough diamond Cabernet Sauvignon meets the estate’s Nero d’Avola, “as native as you can get”, that speaks pure Sicilian dialect. The result is “a marriage of complexity and clarity”: a fusion of French strength and gentle Sicilian tenacity.

Terroir

100% estate-grown fruit is sourced from Nero d’Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon plots situated between 1,000 and 1,300 feet above sea level on rich, clay soils. Guyot-trained vines have limited yields of 28 quintals per acre.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in mid-September. Each parcel is harvested and vinified separately in small, stainless steel vats with long macerations, over two weeks for the Cabernet Sauvignon and one week for the Nero d’Avola. At the end of fermentation, the wines are transferred to French oak barriques (50% new and 50% second and third passage) where they are left to mature for 18 months before being blended and bottled. The resulting wine rests in bottle for six months before release.

Tasting Notes

Deep red color, full and complex bouquet with definite varietal notes, very well structured, abundant tannins and a long and lingering aftertaste.

Food Pairing

Meats, game, roasts, aged cheeses, and dishes of the Sicilian tradition

Appellation

Sicilia DOC

Winemaker

Silvio Centonze

Sizes Available

750 ML

Awards & Recognition

91 points
James Suckling

A slightly jammy and juicy wine with plenty of plum and crushed stone character. Some orange, too. It’s full and round. Easy and typical. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and Nero d’Avola. Drink now or hold.

87 points
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