Vigneti Zabù, Il Passo Verde Nero d’Avola

Description

This Nero d’Avola is deep ruby red in colour with a bouquet of red and dark fruits, hints of spice and a balsamic, eucalyptus quality. This is a full-bodied wine with well-balanced acidity and lingering spicy black fruit on the finish.

Vigneti Zabù, in Sicily, is part of the Fantini group, founded by Valentino Sciotti in 1994 to produce top-quality wine from southern Italy and its islands. The original property in southwestern Sicily caught the eye of Valentino, who saw the excellent potential in their vineyards alongside a good winery yet understood that they were missing the necessary expertise to make great wines. Valentino and Sicilian winemaker Giuseppe Alfano Burruano took the already high-quality raw materials and transformed them into attractive, drinkable wines.

The best organic grapes are selected to produce the ‘Il Passo Verde’ Organic Nero d’Avola. 50% of the wine is aged in barriques, while the other 50% is aged in concrete tanks for about six months. The ‘Il Passo’ Nerello Mascalese is the star of the show here and really exceeds expectations. It is freshly scented with a full and supple palate.