Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC “Vitese” 2023 – Colomba Bianca

To produce Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC “Vitese” Colomba Bianca the manual harvest took place during between the end of August and the beginning of September. The grapes were macerated on their skins at low temperatures, for 48 hours, in order to extract sweet, delicate tannins and colour. The Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC “Vitese” Colomba Bianca fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of approximately 20°C and lasted for 12 days, followed by five months in stainless steel tanks to retain the purity of fruit.

Nero d’Avola has long been the most important grape on the island of Sicily, thriving in the heat of the Mediterranean sunshine. Here in these sun-drenched vineyards, the highest standards are attained through the use of innovative technology and the careful process of mapping the terroir according to the weather patterns, harvesting time, soils and vine age. The vineyards are made up of distinct soil and climate conditions and range from sea-level up to 700 metres above sea level, each terroir imparting subtle complexity into the wine. The grapes undergo a sensory analysis and are hand-picked at optimum maturity. The grapes are harvested into 20 kilogram containers, to prevent them from being prematurely crushed.