Our Nero d’Avola — a classic Italian varietal — comes from the steep slopes of our High Valley vineyards where the grapes develop firm structure and concentrated flavors.
About this wine
Nero D’Avola is one of Italy’s indigenous varieties. The canopy holds up well to extreme heat, and the berries can handle high elevation and lack of water. We aged in oak barrels for two years to allow the oak and the fruit to harmonize. Floral notes, tart cherries, and black tea fill the aroma, blending with flavors of fresh plum, toasted walnuts, and black olive with hints of dried cherries. They are all distinct notes but work together in this beautiful ruby garnet wine.
Vintage Notes
2019 was a wet spring followed by a mild summer. It was ideal for long hang time and getting phenolic ripeness. Early season frost singed low areas but cooled off all northern locations and allowed for extended hang time of our Cabernet and Petite Sirah. Acids remained naturally higher this vintage and brix were slow to accumulate until they spiked at the end of the season. Power shutoffs made pressing and pumping grapes difficult. In the end we got all the fruit in and made some beautiful wines for the mild season.
Bright acidity balanced with weight and texture. Citrus notes of Key lime, tangerine and grapefruit are complemented by subtle undertones of white peach and guava. This lovely wine has a slatey mineral texture, leading to a long finish.
This wine has a deep violet tone. On the nose you can find dark cherries, blackberries and blueberries with hints of smoked bacon, ground black pepper.
Aromas of dried fruits, black currants, toasted hazelnuts, and dark chocolate fuse with flavors of savory herbs, worn leather, dried cherries and French oak to resonate up through the glass.
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