produced fruit of exceptional balance
with a touch of lees ageing for texture and depth
The Velvet Hymn
based in Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Langhe
when Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blends dominated the premium market
2023 Nero D'Avola, Il Folle old vines produced fruit of exceptional balanceThe Sicilian Bloom This is Nero dAvola with warmth, colour and a bright Sicilian heartbeat. It opens with black cherry, ripe plum and wild berries, before Mediterranean herbs, soft spice, vanilla and a gentle earthy note begin to rise. There is plenty of dark fruited charm here, but it stays smooth, juicy and easy to love, with the fruit doing the talking rather than heavy oak. The palate is medium bodied, supple and generous, with juicy dark fruit,