2009 Mazzei Zisola

Made from the grape variety Nero D’Avola the wine spent 10 months maturing in small French oak 225 litre barrels of which 33% were new. Deep dark crimson red colour with dark crimson red hue. The nose displays lifted scents of ripe dark cherries and black raspberries followed by some liquorice earthy leather and spice. Medium to full bodied the palate has generous flavours of ripe black cherries, black raspberries, cedary leather and an exotic spicy back palate. Fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of ripe black cherries, cedar, earth and exotic spice.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc 14%