Alakì Nero d'Avola - Terre di Giurfo

Alakì Nero d'Avola - Terre di GiurfoThe Alakì Nero d'Avola from Terre di Giurfo in Sicily presents a luminous, purplish-red color in the wine glass. This single-varietal Italian wine beautifully caresses the palate with noble notes of blackberry, currant, sour cherry, and plum. Additional hints of other fruits accompany these flavors. The Terre di Giurfo Alakì Nero d'Avola is wonderfully dry for the wine enthusiast. This red wine never appears coarse or sparse, as one might expect. On the palate, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly silky texture. The finish of this Sicilian red wine impresses with a remarkable aftertaste. Vinification of Terre di Giurfo Alakì Nero d'Avola The balanced Alakì Nero d'Avola from Italy is a single-varietal wine, crafted from the Nero d'Avola grape. At the optimal ripeness point, the grapes for Alakì Nero d'Avola are harvested exclusively by hand without the use of straining and minimally selective grape harvesters. After harvest, the grapes are quickly transferred to the winery, sorted, and gently crushed. Fermentation then occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by several months of aging on fine lees before the wine is finally bottled. Food pairing recommendation for Terre di Giurfo Alakì Nero d'Avola Enjoy this Italian red wine ideally at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, Boeuf Bourguignon, or duck breast with snow peas.