2023 Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 'Siccagno' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT Sicily, Italy Saumaize 60+-year-old vines planted at a

60+-year-old vines planted at a density of 400 vines/hectare

fermentation takes place in temperatures ranging from 28 – 32 degrees Celsius in double-walled

this mix of estate fruit is from both the commune of St

vinfies 2/3 in barrel and 1/3 in tank

This wine is a thoughtful selection of some of their favorite barrels in the winery

2023 Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 'Siccagno' Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT Sicily, Italy Saumaize 60+-year-old vines planted at a100% Nero d'Avola. From multiple, certified organic parcels with vines averaging 35 years old, planted on red sandy, limestone soils and trained in alberello and guyot. The bunches are hand harvested and destemmed with the berries left whole. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in 20 hectoliter concrete tanks and with approximately 30 days of maceration and only gentle extraction. The wine is aged for 22 months in 25 hectoliter Slavonian