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Barone di Bernaj

Barone di Bernaj Nero d'Avola

Name: Barone di Bernaj Nero d'Avola
Brand: Barone di Bernaj
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.6 (0 reviews)

Italy, Sicily

Red wine

4.6

Expert Rating

3.5

Highly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Barone di Bernaj Nero d'Avola hails from the volcanic region of Sicily, Italy. After harvesting, the grapes undergo a destemming and fermentation in stainless steel temperature-controlled vats. Wines are fermented for approximately 12 days on skins to extract tannin and flavor. Wines are then aged for about 8 months in french barrels to further round out the tannins to produce a velvety textured wine. After bottling the wine spends a further 3 months in bottle for further refinement. The resulting wine is rich, plummy with a hint of smoky minerality hinting at the volcanic soils the vines were grown in.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Barone di Bernaj Nero d'Avola offers a deep ruby color with purple hues.The nose shows enticing aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and plums. On the palate, it reveals a medium body, with velvety tannins and a well-balanced acidity. The Barone di Bernaj Nero d'Avola displays a rich and fruity flavor profile, featuring notes of dark fruits, such as blackberries and black cherries, accompanied by hints of dried herbs and smoky notes on the relatively short albeit pleasing finish.

EXPERT RATING

4.6

DRINKING WINDOW

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2028

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Mildly aromatic

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Firm

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Nero d'Avola

ORIGINS

Winery: Barone di Bernaj

Region: Sicily

Sicily is an Italian island located in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the "toe" of the Italian peninsula. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean and is home to a rich and diverse terroir and wine culture. Sicily has a long and storied history of winemaking, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the 8th century BC. The island has been home to many different cultures over the centuries, including the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Normans, all of whom have left their mark on the island's wine culture. Today, Sicily is one of Italy's most important wine regions, producing a wide range of styles from both indigenous and international grape varieties.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.5

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