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Rapitala Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT wine — Tenuta Rapitalà winery — Dionysus
Red

Rapitala Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT

by Tenuta Rapitalà · Sicily, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesNero d'Avola
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at14–16 °C
Keeps for3 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Tenuta RapitalàSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Nero d’Avola grapes grow at 300–400 metres above sea level.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in mid-September. Vinification takes place in small stainless-steel tanks, with maceration under controlled temperature.

Tasting profile

The wine has a powerful structure.

Label / history

The name Tenuta Rapitalà translates from Arabic as “River of Allah.” Count Bernard Hugonis de Gatinais founded the estate in 1971, rebuilding its cellars and winery after they had been almost completely destroyed in the Belice Valley earthquake.