Winemakers notes  This wine was crafted from 100% Nero d’Avola fruit. The must  was fermented in static red fermenters and pumped over every  eight hours for the ferment’s duration. Once the ferment was dry,  the resulting wine was pressed off the skins and allowed to settle  before allowing a natural secondary fermentation to commence.  Separate parcels of the wine were aged on French oak staves  for 8 months, after which the final blending of select parcels  took place. The resulting wine is ripe, savoury and beautifully  herbaceous.  Harvest notes  The growing season leading into vintage 2022 saw good rainfall  which was close to 100% of the long term average. Although this  presented challenges for the vineyard team the frequent rain  days ensured the vines looked healthy and vibrant. The summer  was cool to mild most likely a result of the La Nina effect. This  meant slow and steady ripening, with most days being mid 20’s  in temperature rather than the mid 30’s we often have in late  summer and early autumn. The cool growing season saw slow  and steady ripening across all varieties and excellent flavour  development in the fruit. It promises to be a very good, and  potentially excellent vintage.  Tasting Notes  The bright cherry and raspberry fruits of our Nero d’Avola sit  deliciously beside a savoury and herbaceous spiciness. The wine  is full of fresh, berry fruits on the nose with a hint of earthiness.    Food Match  The Nero d’Avola is a lighter style of red and matches beautifully  with red meats, an antipasto platter or veal saltimbocca.