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Dyrkning af Zibbibo-druer på øen Pantelleria, Sicilia
Region: Sicilia
Zone: Vittoria DOC
Wine:

Vittoria Nero d’Avola DOC

Facts about this wine

Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 12%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 8 mos.
Storage potential: 3 years

Vittoria Nero d’Avola is a ruby red wine with flecks of violet. It's produced using that ubiquitous grape, Nero d’Avola (min. 85%) (also called Calabrese), with permission to add additional local, red grapes.

The aroma is characteristic for this type and varies from the flowery to the fruity. The taste is dry, warm, robust and mellow. The wine must have a minimum alcohol concentration of 12%, and can only be released for sale after June 1 the year after the harvest.

This wine also goes by the name Vittoria Calabrese DOC.

 

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