Azisa
Sicilia DOC
The beauty of the white in Sicilia
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties 50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto |
Alcohol 13.00% |
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Total acidity 6.50% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from August 26th |
Fermentation temperature 15 °C |
Bottling March 2022 |
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Available on the market April 2022 |
Production 30.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 2014 |
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Key description Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral |
Food pairing Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables |
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James Suckling 91 Pts |
Falstaff 90 Pts |
Winescritic.com 90 Pts |
Vini Buoni d'Italia 4 Stars |
The hot, dry summer contributed to delaying the harvest until September, with much milder temperatures and better air quality, thanks to some long-awaited and much-needed rainfall.
In terms of the climate and wine results, it is very reminiscent of the unequivocal 2014 vintage. Very elegant wines obtained with extremely impressive structure and good body. A balance achieved over the years through the confluence of plant soil and climate, also evolves in 2021 heralding plenty of satisfaction.
Beginning of the harvest: August 26th, 2021
End of the harvest: October 5th, 2021
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 83 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.286 °C
Evaluation: Very Good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties 50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto |
Alcohol 13.00% |
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Total acidity 5.80% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from August 27th (Grillo), September 18th (Catarratto) |
Fermentation temperature 15 °C |
Bottling March 2021 |
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Available on the market April 2021 |
Production 41.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 2014 |
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Key description Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral |
Food pairing Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables |
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James Suckling 91 Pts |
Falstaff 90 Pts |
Following a pattern set in recent years, rainfall levels in 2020 were very low. A period of cold at the beginning of the year aided vine dormancy and made for optimal pruning conditions.
Vegetative growth began in early March, almost two weeks earlier than average; this precocity continued through flowering and fruit set thanks to higher spring temperatures which persisted through the month of May.
The dry spell broke at the beginning of June with a few light showers which came just in time to replenish water supplies for the summer months. After two atypical years, summer fell back into a more normal rhythm for Sicily with very hot dry days and sharp temperature drops overnight. This pattern continued until the end of September, allowing bunches to mature fully and grapes to develop interesting aromatic properties.
The wines promise to be display prominent mineral notes, and to be pleasantly acidic.
Beginning of the harvest: August 27th
End of the harvest: September 30th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 174 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4114 °C
Evaluation: Good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties 50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto |
Alcohol 13.00% |
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Total acidity 5.50% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 4th (Grillo), October 2nd (Catarratto) |
Fermentation temperature 15 °C |
Bottling April 2020 |
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Available on the market May 2020 |
Production 32.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 2014 |
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Key description Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral |
Food pairing Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables |
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James Suckling 91 Pts |
Falstaff 90 Pts |
Winter temperatures were lower than average, with some frosts and a moderate amount of rain which gave the plants a healthy start. Mild spring temperatures aided vegetative growth and fruit set, which ended with the onset of heat on 3 June. It was an atypical summer for Sicily, with unstable temperatures that at times soared above 40°C (104°F) but also dropped off sharply at night, and constant light showers. This pushed the harvest back to ten days later than in previous years. The end result, however, was very satisfactory: a range of elegant wines fully in line with Zisola’s qualitative standards.
Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 14th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 185 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4108 °C
Evaluation: Good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties 50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto |
Alcohol 12.30% |
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Total acidity 5.75% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from August 23rd (Grillo), September 13th (Catarratto) |
Fermentation temperature 15 °C |
Bottling April 2019 |
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Available on the market May 2019 |
Production 24.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 2014 |
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Key description Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral |
Food pairing Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables |
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Winescritic.com 90 Pts |
After a 2017 year characterised by severe drought, but with temperatures lower than the average, 2018 began with little rain which, however, did not affect the shoot growth from the end of March.
Spring was mild until May, when the climate dramatically changed, with a drop in temperature and very strong rainfall. Summer, too, was quite temperate, with many heavy showers; therefore, the harvest was postponed for 15 days.
This climatic trend continued throughout September, with mild temperatures during the day and cool ones at night, which favoured the proper ripening of the grapes. The result is satisfactory and confirms the results obtained in the previous years, with very elegant wines.
Beginning of the harvest: August 22nd
End of the harvest: September 28th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 273 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4130 °C
Evaluation: Good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties 50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto |
Alcohol 12.50% |
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Total acidity 5.85% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 6th (Grillo), August 16th (Catarratto) |
Fermentation temperature 15 °C |
Bottling March 2018 |
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Available on the market May 2018 |
Production 37.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 2014 |
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Key description Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral |
Food pairing Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour) |
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