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.

Dalfarras,

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