2018 | Caruso & Minini | Naturalmente Bio Nero D Avola Sicilia

Introduction

Red Wine: 2018 | Caruso & Minini | Naturalmente Bio Nero D Avola Sicilia

Light refreshing wine with a full bouquet. Notes of spices and wildberries. Notable acidity.

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Producer: Caruso & Minini

Ratings: WE | 88

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Nero d’Avola

Country/Region: Italy, Sicily

This blend reaches perfect equilibrium between the notable tannins of the Nerello Mascalese and the low tannins content of Frappato. Light refreshing wine with a full bouquet. Notes of spices and wildberries. Notable acidity.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: Made with organically grown Nero d’Avola, this has aromas of dark berry, Mediterranean scrub and cedar. The savory palate offers black cherry jam, tobacco and raw almond alongside smooth tannins.

Producer Information

Located on Sicilys western-most coast near the town of Marsala, Caruso e Minini boasts a history that harks back to the late 1800s when Antonio Caruso bought the company to grow grapes for the nearby Marsala factories. The company was passed through subsequent generations until Nino Caruso finally decided to begin making and bottling his own wine in the mid 1900s. In 2004, Stefano Caruso joined forces with Mario Minini of Lombardy to launch the present-day winery, producing wines from indigenous Sicilian varietals such as Catarratto, Nero dAvola, Frappato, Inzolia, and Nerello Mascalese. Today, Stefanos daughter Giovanna works closely with her father to head up this historic winery. The winery now boasts 120 hectares at 200-400 meters above sea level, including five hectares that are farmed organically and dedicated to Giovanna Carusos BIO project. Located 20 kilometers from the sea, the area is cooled by strong winds, yet is far enough from them to avoid any potential damage. The area, which was under water millions of years ago, is characterized by its alluvial soil, rich in water and organic substances. Most notable are the large stones called cuti in local dialect. The softball-sized cuti not only impart a distinct minerality on the grapes grown in them, but also soak up heat from the sun, which they transfer to the vines, allowing for an earlier ripening of the grapes thus making harvest possible at a stage which will allow for higher acidity in the wines.