Alberelli di Giodo Etna Rosso 2019
75cl
Giodo
£59
Thanks to the soil rocky and calcareous and to the dry climate, the Syrah grape expresses itself beautifully in Sicily, and in particular at Zisola, where the "alberello" (bushy vines) training system allows the natural exuberance of the varietal to be kept uinder control.
Aged for 16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new). Elegant on the nose with black cherry and plum alongside notes of leaves, spice and forest floor. Rich, full-bodied with smooth tannins and a long finish. It will pair well with a grilled steak, BBQ dishes , Porcini mushrooms and hard cheeses (Ragusano).
James Suckling 93 Points, Robert Parker 91 Points
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Very aromatic with cherries, lilacs, rose petals and light fresh sage. It shows the same character on the palate with very fine tannins and a tight, vivid palate. Extremely fine-crafted. Drink or hold.
A relatively new wine, the Zisola 2017 Sicilia Achilles is a pure expression of Syrah. This grape normally delivers especially rich and abundant wines from Sicily; however, this bottle holds back a bit in terms of intensity and concentration. The results are solidly mid-weight, and the wine reveals easy perfumes of dark cherry, cassis, spice and earthy leather. This vintage shows extra roundness and a supple quality to the fruit. Production is 12,000 bottles.
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Blessed with consistently bright sunshine and reliably moderate rainfall, the classic Mediterranean climate is ideally suited to the needs of wine-bearing grape vines. The soils, and the mountains from which they came, are of particular interest when it comes to studying Sicilian viticulture.
Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano at 10,930ft (3330m), is responsible for the mineral-rich, dark soils which characterize the Etna DOC. Vineyards are now being planted higher up on the volcanic slopes, to capitalize on the cooler air and richer soils there. Fifty miles (80km) south, the Iblei Mountains stake their place in eastern Sicilian wine. On their lower slopes and the coastal plains below them, the DOCs of Siracusa, Noto and Vittoria sweep from east to west, forming a crescent which mirrors the arcing coastline.
Wine Appellations
IGT: Sicilia; Terre Siciliane; Avola
DOC: Etna; Noto; Marsala; Pantelleria; Sicilia; Vittoria
DOCG: Cerasuolo di Vittoria Indigenous Grapes varieties White: Carricante; Cataratto; Grillo; Inzolia; Malvasia delle Lipari; Zibibbo Red: Alicante; Frappato; Grecanico; Nerello Mascalese; Nerello Cappuccio; Nero d’Avola; Perricone; Syrah
Grape Varieties
In terms of red-wine varieties, the most common after Nero d'Avola is Grecanico, accompanied by small quantities of Alicante (Grenache), Perricone, and Frappato, the latter being the key ingredient in Sicily’s only DOCG wine Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Sibling varieties Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio are also small players in terms of volume, but are of vital importance around Mount Etna. In regard of white wines the principal grape varieties are: Cataratto, Inzolia, Grillo, and Carricante