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Noto Rosso DOC
One of the first iconic Sicilian wines
Winery Zisola - Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties 100% Nero d'Avola | Alcohol 13,49% | Total acidity 6,47% |
Vineyards location 3 parcelle (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure | Agriculture Organic (in conversion) | Vineyards age 11 - 16 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 18th | Fermentation Naturally in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control |
Maceration Over 30 days on the skins | Malolactic Fermentation Spontaneous in oak | Ageing Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new) | Finissage Over 4 months in concrete tanks |
Filtration Unfiltered | Bottling December 2021 | Available on the market May 2023 | Production 20.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage 2006 | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptor Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture |
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 Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 13.17% |
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Total acidity 6.54% |
Vineyards location 3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure |
Vineyards age 10 - 15 years |
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Training system Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion) |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 10th |
Vinification Natural fermentation in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control |
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Period of maceration 30 days |
Ageing Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak - Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new) |
Finissage Over 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2020 |
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Available on the market October 2021 |
Production 20.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage 2006 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture |
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Doctor Wine 95 Pts |
James Suckling 93 Pts |
Decanter 92 Pts |
Vinous 92 Pts |
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Wine Spectator 91 Pts |
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 Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 14.38% |
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Total acidity 6.30% |
Vineyards location 3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure |
Vineyards age 9 - 14 years |
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Training system Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion) |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 9th |
Fermentation temperature 28 - 30° C |
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Period of maceration 30 days |
Ageing Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak - Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2019 |
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Available on the market November 2020 |
Production 13.800 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage 2006 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture |
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Decanter 96 Pts |
Doctor Wine 94 Pts |
Falstaff 93 Pts |
Vinous 92 Pts |
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Wine Advocate 92 Pts |
Wine Spectator 91 Pts |
James Suckling 90 Pts |
This vintage was characterised by a severe drought. In winter the temperatures were in line with the period, with a vigorous growth in March.
Summer was one of the hottest in the last ten years, with temperature peaks reaching 43 ° C several times between June and July. In the third decade of August, surprisingly, abundant rainfalls restored the balance of the vintage; however, the harvest was brought forward 10 days for the white grapes.
This climatic trend, with warm temperatures during the day and cool ones at night, promoted the health situation of the grape and bunches, which featured a thick skin. The result is good and confirms the trend of the previous years, with acid wines rich in colouring substances.
Beginning of the harvest: 16 August
End of the harvest: 2 October
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 225 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,188°C
Evaluation: Very good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 13.22% |
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Total acidity 6.43% |
Vineyards location 3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure |
Vineyards age 8 - 13 years |
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Training system Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion) |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 12th |
Fermentation temperature 28 - 30° C |
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Period of maceration 16 days |
Ageing 16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2017 |
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Available on the market June 2018 |
Production 13.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage 2006 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste |
Food pairing Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses |
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