Duca Enrico 1999 is a pure Nero d'Avola from Sicily. Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. On the nose, ripe red fruits, sweet spices, leather, tobacco, and balsamic. On the palate, it's full, enveloping, with velvety tannins and long persistence. Perfect with red meats and aged cheeses.
Italy - Sicily Red Wine, IGT Sicily Nero d'Avola 100%
Duca di Salaparuta Duca Enrico - 1999 750 ml
91.11 €
Colour
Intense ruby red, with garnet reflections upon aging.
Bouquet
Complex, with notes of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, leather, tobacco, and balsamic hints.
Taste
Full-bodied, enveloping, with elegant and velvety tannins. Long aromatic persistence and a spicy finish.
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glass, Burgundy or Balloon type.
Pairings
Roasted red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffle-based dishes.
Refinement
Long aging in oak barrels, followed by further bottle rest.
Vinification
Maceration on the skins, controlled temperature fermentation, then malolactic fermentation.