Scylla Nero d'Avola
Vintage
2019
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The fruit for our newest release, Scylla Nero d'Avola is sourced from 4 year old vines, grafted on 25 year old rootstocks, planted by the Lopresti family in McLaren Vale. Mouth-watering blueberry, black cherry and boysenberry with cinnamon spice. Soft ripe tannins balance perfectly with the refreshing acidity.
COMPOSITION:
Varietal
Nero d'Avola
REGION:
Region
McLaren Vale
CELLARING:
2-5 years.
FOOD PAIR:
Food Pairing Notes
Pasta Al Forno, a southern Italian traditional baked pasta with rigatoni, ragu, passata & caciocavallo cheese.
- VINEYARD INFORMATION
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Vineyard NotesThe fruit for our Nero d’Avola is sourced from 4 year old vines, grafted on 25 year old rootstocks, planted by the Lopresti family in McLaren Vale. This vineyard named Ridgehaven, which is about 3.5km east of Port Willunga at the southern end of McLaren Vale, offers the ideal Mediterranean climate to grow Nero d’Avola grapes befitting of our Italian roots. The soil here is rocky red clay, slightly elevated and hills facing. The vines are single cordon with quite a vigorous canopy and impressive, large bunches.
- WINEMAKING & TECH INFORMATION
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Winemaker NotesCrushed, destemmed and fermented cool in 2 tonne open fermenters for 12 days. Post fermentation macerated for two weeks before being pressed into seasoned French oak hogshead for natural malolactic fermentation. Matured in French hogshead oak for 10 months to provide additional structure while maintaining its freshness.