Cortese, La Selezione Senia, Terre Siciliane, Sicily, 2016
92
Tasted by:
(at Cortese launch, London, 17 Oct 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2024
This rich organic red is fermented on skins in open-top barriques using a traditional technique known as follatura, pushing down the skins by hand. There's a savoury, balsamic edge to the brambly black fruit aromas. Extended skin contact gives a textured palate, making this perfect for pairing with red meat. Fresh acidity balances the plum, blackberry and cherry fruit. An original interpretation of Sicily's signature grape.
Producer
Cortese
Brand
La Selezione Senia
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Appellation
Terre Siciliane
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Nero d'Avola