Santa Tresa Avulisi Rosso Riserva 2018

Feudo di Santa Tresa "Avulisi" Rosso Riserva, Sicily, Italy, 2018

Grapes: Nero D'Avola, organic, old vines on terra rossa soil, hand picked, 12 months' ageing in oak

Producer Tasting Note:

The nose is a wonderful combination of black cherries, chocolate, almonds and spices. The well-structured palate is broad and warm, full of red fruits, spices and a long finish with liquorice notes.

This is a sumptuous, well structured, perfectly balanced and elegant red. The integrated vinification technique results in rounder wines with greater volume, richness and complexity, a defined aromatic character, and a lovely silky, well integrated finish. The combination of integrated vinification, old vines and organic cultivation gives a concentrated wine that has authentic flavours of the grapes and the terroir. 

Santa Tresa is located in the municipality of Vittoria, in the south east of Sicily, lying at around 240 metres above sea level. The estate encompasses 50 hectares, of which 39 are planted with vineyards, all of which are strictly organic and low intervention.

Avulisi is the top wine from the Santa Tresa estate in Sicily. The name Avulisi comes from the Sicilian dialect and means “inhabitant of Avola”.

It is a highlight of Sicilian wines, made with the best Nero d’Avola grapes from a beautiful single vineyard. The old vines, planted in 1964, produce extremely low yields not exceeding 30 hl/ha, which guarantees grapes full of fine aromas and flavours. Aged 12 months in barrique, the Avulisi shows a multifaceted character, expressing the pure style of Nero d’Avola.

Food Match: A wine with great ageing potential – 10 years or more. And with time it will become a wonderful accompaniment to mature cheeses and highly flavoured meat or wild mushroom dishes. Santa Tresa recommends pairing Avulisi with a pork & ricotta ravioli and homemade bread.