'Terre della Baronia' Red Sicily DOP Milazzo 2019

Nero d'Avola, together with perricone, are the vines used by the Milazzo winery to make its Terre della Baronia Rosso. The bunches are selected and harvested manually in 14 kg boxes, followed by a delicate destemming and after a cold prefermentative maceration of 24/48h the fermentation takes place in vertical steel vats for about 3 weeks with daily pumping over, in order to optimize the extraction of colors and aromas from the skins. The portions of the vineyard in the Munti area where these clonal selections of Nero d'Avola were planted were chosen precisely because they are richer in organic substance and structure, thanks to the clayey profile the expression of the territory is enhanced, giving a particular gustatory richness and olfactory. The oenological approach is characterized by the enhancement of agronomic work, it is characterized in particular by an accurate green management and thinning of the bunches. In vinification, the company pays great attention to maceration times and temperatures, just as the woods are equally carefully selected to elegantly bring out the sensory profile so peculiar of Nero d'Avola di Milazzo. Maturation takes place for about 12 months, partly in oak barrels and partly in steel, with a final refinement in the bottle. The color is an impenetrable red, the nose is rich, with sweet hints reminiscent of mulberry and black cherry, followed by sweet spices reminiscent of licorice, incense and cocoa bean. On the palate it is structured with a vigorous but at the same time elegant and fragrant character, with excellent persistence.