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Tagliavia, 1,800 feet (550 m) above s.l.

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Argille di Tagghia Via

Argille di Tagghia Via

Nero d’Avola DOC Sicilia 2023

This wine is the result of one of the most ancient Sicilian autochthonous vines, borns from the harsh clays of the central Sicilian highlands

It is dedicated to the memory of Danilo Dolci, educator, poet, and leader of nonviolent struggles for a just society, against the mafia, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Grape varieties

Nero d’Avola 100%

Appellation

Sicilia Denominazione d’Origine Controllata

Agronomic approach

Certified organic

Alcohol

12.60 %

Total acidity

6.95 g/l

pH

3.45

Harvesting technique

Manual harvest in boxes, first ten days of September

Wine-making

Destemming, 32-day maceration and fermentation in steel vats

Maturation

50% in steel vats and 50% in oak barrel and used tonneau Taransaud for 8 months

Refinement

In bottle for 4 months

Production

13,000 750ml bottles and 20 Magnums

Soil

Highly impermeable; sub-alkaline pH, coherent structure, rich in clay (clay 42.8%, sand 37.2%, silt 20.0%), poor in limestone and organic content.