2022 comrade nero d’avola

Our farm block of Nero d’Avola in Eldorado delivered in balanced healthy crop in 2022. Much like 2021 complex flavours developed at a lower Baumé as well as vibrant colours in noticeably darker shades than we normally see. We split the fruit into 6 micro ferments, which included

•        15% Whole bunch

•        100% Whole bunch carbonic maceration in custom puncheon fermenters

•        Destemmed and crushed

•        Whole berry in Italian Nico Velo concrete tulip

Our Comrade Nero d’Avola is really where we turn the dial up in terms of work in the winery. We deploy a diverse range of winemaking techniques across a large number of small ferments so that when it comes time for the final blend, we have a number of complex elements to layer together. All ferments were lightly hand plunged daily and they all spent between 12 and 27 days on skins before being gently basket pressed directly into oak. Maturation occurred over 12 months on full lees in seasoned French oak puncheons and barriques.

 Unfined, filtered gently, vegan friendly, and hand bottled on site December 2022.

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