Zisola
Sicilia Noto Rosso DOC
The new Nero d'Avola style
Winery Zisola | Winery location Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties Nero d'Avola | Alcohol 12,45% |
Total acidity 4,91% | Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral | Vineyards age 14 - 19 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 21st | Fermentation temperature 26 - 28 °C |
Period of maceration 14 - 16 days | Ageing 10 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt, 33% new) | Bottling November 2023 | Available on the market April 2024 |
Production 84,000 bottles | Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage 2004 | Ageing potential Up to 10 years |
Key descriptors Well built, forest fruits and sunny orange peel flavors, long and layared taste | Food pairing Spicy fish soups, savoury pasta and rice dishes, grilled red meats and vegetables |
Falstaff 91 Pts |
The winter was characterised by below average temperatures, with some frosts and low levels of rainfall, which laid down the basis for good plant health conditions.
The vegetative awakening and fruit-setting stages benefitted from the mild spring temperatures, which ended in May with the arrival of a series of heat waves.
The summer was extremely anomalous by Sicilian standards, with peak temperatures over 40°C, but with sudden and substantial temperature changes, and light rainfall in September, that delayed the harvest by 10 days, with respect to previous years.
The result of the harvest is most satisfactory, yielding a production of elegant wines, in line with the company’s research.
Beginning of the harvest: August 26th, 2022
End of the harvest: October 5th, 2022
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 183 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.299 °C
Evaluation: Good
Winery Zisola | Winery location Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa) | Grape varieties Nero d'Avola | Alcohol 13,00% |
Total acidity 5,60% | Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure | Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral | Vineyards age 13 - 18 years |
Training system Head-pruned bush vines | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,550 | Harvest Hand picked from September 21st | Fermentation temperature 26 - 28 °C |
Period of maceration 14 - 16 days | Ageing 10 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt, 33% new) | Bottling November 2022 | Available on the market April 2023 |
Production 87,000 bottles | Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage 2004 | Ageing potential Up to 10 years |
Key descriptors Well built, forest fruits and sunny orange peel flavors, long and layared taste | Food pairing Spicy fish soups, savoury pasta and rice dishes, grilled red meats and vegetables |
Falstaff 91 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
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 12.50% |
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Total acidity 5.80% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Vineyards age 12 - 17 years |
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Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 18th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28 °C |
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Period of maceration 14 - 16 days |
Ageing 10 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 33% new) |
Bottling November 2021 |
Available on the market March 2022 |
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Production 100.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage 2004 |
Ageing potential Up to 10 years |
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Key description Well built, forest fruits and sunny orange peel flavors, long and layered taste |
Food pairing Spicy fish soups, savoury pasta and rice dishes, grilled red meats and vegetables |
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