Irmàna Nero d'Avola

Irmàna
Nero D'avola

Sicily, its territory and its history are all present in the Corvo Nero d’Avola Bio wine. In the glass, it captures the characteristic aromas of the native red grape variety that has come to represent our terroir all over the world. Velvety and well-orchestrated with aromas of red fruits and an enveloping taste.

Corvo Terroir

The best areas for growing Nero d’Avola Bio grapes are in the south-central part of Sicily

Production area

South-central Sicily

Grape variety

Organic Nero D’Avola

Interesting facts about Nero d’Avola

Also known as Calabrese, it is without a doubt the native Sicilian grape variety par excellence, with around 12,000 hectares of vineyards in Sicily. This internationally renowned grape variety is grown in the central-western and south-eastern parts of Sicily. The bunch size varies from medium to large and the grapes have a blue-black skin. It is a very vigorous plant with a leaf that is medium to large in size.

Depending on the vinification process, wines made from Nero d’Avola grapes have a good acidity and excellent ageing potential, especially if the grapes are cultivated using the traditional bush training method. They are deep ruby red in colour, depending on the type of ageing, and have the typical aroma of marasca cherries or, in the longer-aged versions, spicy notes. Well-balanced in terms of acidity and smoothness, these wines have excellent body and tannins.

Harvest

From the first week to the fourth week of September

Vinification

Once the stems have been removed and the grapes gently pressed, they are transferred to the fermenting vat, where the temperature is controlled to initiate alcoholic fermentation and maceration of the skins. After fermenting, the skins are left to macerate in the wine for at least five days. The resulting wine then undergoes a natural malolactic fermentation and is left to rest on its own yeasts in steel tanks until it is bottled

Ageing

Once it has been bottled, it is kept in the cellars for a month before being put on the market

Alcohol content

13,5% VOL.

Serving temperature

14° - 16° C

Wine tasting sheet

Colour

Vibrant red with purple tinges

Bouquet

Intense notes of wild sour cherry and red plum

Flavour

Well-orchestrated and rich. Perfectly balanced taste with aromas of red berries. Rich and enveloping on the palate