note nere
NOTE NERE Syrah
SYRAH
SICILIA
DOC
The sun is coloured by the sea on this label and tells the story of the terroir suitable for bringing out the best of this international variety.
The Note Nere Syrah has an intense red colour and an aroma with hints of ripe plums and bitter chocolate. Warm and tannic to the taste, it has an all-enveloping softness and a surprising expressiveness.
Notes
APPEARANCE
Intense and deep ruby red
AROMA
Aroma of spices with notes of small red fruits and a hints of eucalyptus
TASTE
Intense and full to the taste, balanced with an elegant tannic texture,
and a long and pleasant finish
FOOD PAIRINGS
Stewed red meat, game, beef stew
First vintage
2008
Variety
100% Syrah
Number of bottles produced
5,000
Altitude
50
metres above sea level
Soil
calcareous with fine texture
Planting density
4,800
plants per hectare
Vine training system
Espalier, spurred cordon
Harvest
1st ten days of September,
hand-picking
Vinification
destemming and subsequent maceration with the skins for 8 days
Ageing
80% in steel for 12 months
20% in tonneaux for 12 months
in bottles for 12 months
Storage
Store horizontally at 14-16°C. It can continue to age for 3–5 years after the year of production when kept in a suitable environment.
Alcohol content
13.50%
vol.
