One of the first iconic Sicilian wines
Winery Zisola - Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties 100% Nero d'Avola | Alcohol 13,06% | Total acidity 6,00% |
Vineyards location 3 parcelle (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure | Agriculture Organic (in conversion) | Vineyards age 13 - 18 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 10th | Fermentation Naturally in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control |
Maceration Over 30 days on the skins | Malolactic Fermentation Spontaneous in oak | Ageing Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new) | Finissage Over 4 months in concrete tanks |
Filtration Unfiltered | Bottling December 2023 | Available on the market October 2024 | Production 19.900 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage 2006 | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptor Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture |
Falstaff 94 Pts |
The hot, dry summer contributed to delaying the harvest until September, with much milder temperatures and better air quality, thanks to some long-awaited and much-needed rainfall.
In terms of the climate and wine results, it is very reminiscent of the unequivocal 2014 vintage. Very elegant wines obtained with extremely impressive structure and good body. A balance achieved over the years through the confluence of plant soil and climate, also evolves in 2021 heralding plenty of satisfaction.
Beginning of the harvest: August 26th, 2021
End of the harvest: October 5th, 2021
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 83 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.286 °C
Evaluation: Very Good
Vinous 92 Pts |
Winery Zisola - Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties 100% Nero d'Avola | Alcohol 13,49% | Total acidity 6,47% |
Vineyards location 3 parcelle (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure | Agriculture Organic (in conversion) | Vineyards age 11 - 16 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 18th | Fermentation Naturally in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control |
Maceration Over 30 days on the skins | Malolactic Fermentation Spontaneous in oak | Ageing Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new) | Finissage Over 4 months in concrete tanks |
Filtration Unfiltered | Bottling December 2021 | Available on the market May 2023 | Production 20.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage 2006 | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptor Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture |
Robert Parker 93 Pts | Falstaff 93 Pts |
Winter temperatures were lower than average, with some frosts and a moderate amount of rain which gave the plants a healthy start. Mild spring temperatures aided vegetative growth and fruit set, which ended with the onset of heat on 3 June. It was an atypical summer for Sicily, with unstable temperatures that at times soared above 40°C (104°F) but also dropped off sharply at night, and constant light showers. This pushed the harvest back to ten days later than in previous years. The end result, however, was very satisfactory: a range of elegant wines fully in line with Zisola’s qualitative standards.
Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 14th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 185 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4108 °C
Evaluation: Good
Winery Zisola |
Winery location Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 13.17% |
Total acidity 6.54% |
Vineyards location 3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure |
Vineyards age 10 - 15 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion) |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 10th |
Vinification Natural fermentation in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control |
Period of maceration |