Nero D'Avola Otto - Baroni di Pianogrillo

Nero D'Avola Otto - Baroni di PianogrilloThe Nero D'Avola Otto from Baroni di Pianogrillo in Sicily presents a bright, purple-red color in the glass. The initial nose of the Nero D'Avola Otto reveals nuances of strawberries and pomegranates. In addition to these fruity aspects, the bouquet is complemented by notes from barrel ageing, such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances. The Baroni di Pianogrillo Nero D'Avola Otto presents itself to the wine enthusiast as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine of this type. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is beautifully velvety. On the finish, this red wine from the Sicilian wine-growing region delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of pomegranate and strawberry are revealed. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the clay-dominated soils also emerge. Vinification of the Nero D'Avola Otto from Baroni di Pianogrillo This balanced red wine from Italy is organically produced from the Nero d'Avola grape variety. In Sicily, the vines that yield the grapes for this wine grow on clay soils. When perfectly ripe, the grapes for the Nero D'Avola Otto are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of rough or insufficiently selective machinery. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house, where they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After the fermentation ends, the elegant Nero D'Avola Otto is aged for several months in oak barrels. Food pairing recommendation for the Nero D'Avola Otto from Baroni di Pianogrillo Ideally, enjoy this organic red wine from Italy at a temperature of 15 – 18°C as an accompaniment to vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, boiled veal with beans and tomatoes, or goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram.