Saturday, June 26, 2021 - Blend: Nero d’Avola (90%), Petit Verdot, Syrah, and other grapes
from the Contessa Entellina Estate and nearby areas in south-western Sicily
with clay loam soils at 200 to 600 m.
Manual harvest. Sorted on vibrating table and de-stemmer.
Fermentation in truncated cone-shape stainless steel tanks
and maceration on the skins for ~14 days.
Aged 13 months in new French oak barriques (20+ types of wood)
and >24 months in bottle.
13.80% Abv.
Proprietors: The Rallo Family; (the late Giacomo), Gabriella, Antonio, and José (5th gen)
A(ccuracy)=2: Deep ruby. Ripe robust blend.
B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, licorice, cacao.
D(epth)=2: Silky mouthfeel. Full palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Enticingly robust.
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