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Vineyard and terroir
Nero d’Avola is grown in the Trapani countryside at Tenuta Dàgala Borromeo, on a south/south-west-facing site at 230 m a.s.l. The technical profile records medium-textured soil tending toward clay, while the wine narrative describes the plateau as having alluvial sandy-loam soils. The vines are planted at 4,500–5,000 per hectare and trained on vertical trellises with Guyot pruning. Yield is 80 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
100% Nero d’Avola.
Vinification
The grapes are picked by hand in the last ten days of September. Traditional red-wine vinification takes place at controlled temperature; the main wine description identifies temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is completed.
Ageing
Six months in American-oak barriques are followed by at least six months in bottle.
Technical data
Sicilia DOC. Alcohol: 13.5%.
Tasting profile
Intense ruby with vivid violet reflections. The fragrant, clearly defined fruit evokes plum, blackberry, black cherry and blueberry, joined by black pepper, dark chocolate and humus; the fuller description also includes clove and liquorice. The palate balances power with softness, showing depth, a caressing texture, decisive character and silky, gentle tannins. Nose and palate are closely aligned.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 16–18°C.
Vintage notes
The 2020 season brought above-average temperatures in January and February and drought from May into late summer. Growth began early and normal leaf development was reduced through flowering. Despite adverse weather and summer heat spikes, vines retained healthy canopies and smaller bunches; sugars, polyphenols and aromatic components increased, contributing to a particularly balanced vintage.
Label / history
The Chiaramonte name recalls the noble Sicilian family and Palazzo Chiaramonte, known as the Steri, a historic centre of political and religious power that now belongs to the University of Palermo. The label connects the building’s rigorous, harmonious forms with the wine’s balance of varietal strength and measured vinification.
