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 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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James Suckling 92 Pts |
Falstaff 91 Pts |
Winescritic.com 91 Pts |
Vinous 91 Pts |
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Wine Spectator 90 Pts |
Following a pattern set in recent years, rainfall levels in 2020 were very low. A period of cold at the beginning of the year aided vine dormancy and made for optimal pruning conditions.
Vegetative growth began in early March, almost two weeks earlier than average; this precocity continued through flowering and fruit set thanks to higher spring temperatures which persisted through the month of May.
The dry spell broke at the beginning of June with a few light showers which came just in time to replenish water supplies for the summer months. After two atypical years, summer fell back into a more normal rhythm for Sicily with very hot dry days and sharp temperature drops overnight. This pattern continued until the end of September, allowing bunches to mature fully and grapes to develop interesting aromatic properties.
The wines promise to be display prominent mineral notes, and to be pleasantly acidic.
Beginning of the harvest: August 27th
End of the harvest: September 30th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 174 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4114 °C
Evaluation: Good
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Winery Zisola |
Winery location Noto, Sicilia |
Grape varieties Nero d'Avola |
Alcohol 13.10% |
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Total acidity 5.65% |
Vineyards location 130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure |
Soil Medium texture, calcareous and mineral |
Vineyards age 11 - 16 years |
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Training system Head-pruned bush vines |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 23rd |
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 2020 |
Available on the market March 2021 |
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Production 95.000 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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