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Nero d’Avola ‘Eron’


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Nero d’Avola is the most widely planted and best known grape in Sicily.

Eron: The word “Eron” comes from the Greek name eron which means lover. Love and passion sublimate the essence of this wine. 
Origin: hills around Licodia Eubea, in the far south-eastern part of Sicily . 
Vineyard: in the hills around the vale of the river Dirillo 
Vine: Nero d’Avola 
Pruning technique: Cordon training 
Harvest: second/ third week of September 
Winemaking: rasping in stainless steel container tanks followed by fermentation and maceration for 8/10 days and Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. 
Alcohol content: 13/13.5% vol. 
Aroma : aroma of red fruit and spices. 
Taste: smoothness, roundness and a slightly tannic structure, giving sapidity and final sensation of balance. 
Aging potential: 4/6 years