Description
One of the first Nero d’Avolas introduced to the American market, Regaleali Nero d’Avola is now a well-established example of this varietal from Sicily. Cultivated in the heart of the island, this wine expresses itself in old-world style and elegance. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is aged in a combination of 50% stainless steel and 50% Slavonian oak barrels.
Tasting Notes - Bright ruby-red color, this wine offers layered notes of cherry, mulberry and raspberry. On the palate, it is complex and supple, with ripe berry flavors framed by silky tannins. A delicious Sicilian red at a great value!
Food Pairing - The right choice for eggplant parmigiana, pasta with meat sauce, meatballs, sausages, pizza and roasted meats.
Varietal composition - 100% Nero d'Avola
Fermentation container - Stainless steel tanks and old oak barrels
Age of Aging Container - 25 years
Length of alcoholic fermentation - 8 days
Fermentation temperature - 68-82 °F
Maceration technique - Racking and Pumpovers
Maceration length - 10
Malolactic fermentation - Yes
Type of aging container - Barrels and Stainless steel tanks
Length of bottle aging - 3 months
Size of aging container - 30 Hl and 60 Hl
Type of oak - Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling - 8 months