2015 Santolin Nero d'Avola
2016 Boutique Wine Show, 95 points
The 2015 Santolin Nero d’Avola is a gem from our cellar - a wine that's only gotten better with age! This vintage has developed into something truly special, showcasing rich red fruit flavours, earthy undertones, and a touch of spice that’s deepened beautifully over the years. Now part of our museum collection, it’s a rare chance to experience how time can elevate a wine’s character and complexity. This bottle is like a little piece of our history, crafted with love and patience, and it’s ready to be enjoyed by those who appreciate a wine with a story.
This wine will benefit from decanting before enjoying.
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This 2015 Nero d’Avola has been produced from fruit grown at Chalmers vineyard in Heathcote, Victoria. It has been hand crafted using whole berries, wild fermentation and minimal intervention. No fining was used in the making of this wine. Vintage 2015 had a perfect growing season resulting in one of the best vintages we have seen in recent times. A mild spring with a few significant rainfall events when required was followed by a dry and warm summer creating ideal ripening conditions. Hand picking commenced on March 10th, 2015. Grapes were then chilled overnight. 10% whole bunches and 90% whole berries were transferred to an open fermenter then left to ferment naturally over a 14 day period with regular hand plunging. Once dry, the ferment was pressed to seasoned French oak barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation. On completion of malo, the wine was sulphured then matured on lees until blending. Wine was not fined and given a single, gentle filtration before bottling.
ABV%: 14.0
Varieties: 100% Nero d'Avola
Vineyard: Chalmers vineyard
Cellar info: 5+ years
Other vintages:
Rustic and earthy. Black cherry with hints of rose petals and wild herb. Bright, vibrant colour, medium bodied and savoury spice.
"A variety of spices from red and black cherry fruits on a medium-bodied palate; it gives all the indications of welcoming suitors at an early age. "
Wine Companion 20 MARCH 2022
