Description
Powerful Nero d'Avola with Cabernet Sauvignon from Camporeale : dark, with lots of cherries, berries, pepper and tobacco. The grapes come from the beautiful orchards of Gioacchino Accardo. He is one of the founders of the Valdibella project and a partner since the beginning of time. Jakì, comes from Jachinu, which is the diminutive of Gioacchino, in the Sicilian dialect.
Valdibella is a cooperative where the winegrowers still have a say in the management and style of the wines. There are 6 winegrowers responsible for the 38 hectares of vineyards. They work as naturally as possible.
The vineyards are situated between 300-500 m altitude in a hilly area between Camporeale and Monreale. 'Regosuoli' (brown) topsoil with lots of clay (rich in calcium, lime). Yield 50hl/ha, manual harvest in small bins.
Only wild yeasts and natural malolactic fermentation are used. No filtering, no sulphites added.
- Country / Region: Italy / Sicily
- Grape variety: 50% Nero d'Avola, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
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In the vineyard: Fields located at 250-350 meters above sea level, on steep slopes. Harvested entirely by hand. Calcareous clay soil and exposed to considerable temperature fluctuations.
- In the wine cellar: Grapes completely destemmed. A little grape must is added for fermentation. Fermentation for 9 days at a temperature of 28 degrees. Then the pulp is separated from the juice and the grapes go through the press. After malolactic fermentation the wine matures for 8 months in stainless steel. Unfiltered, without the addition of So2.
- Quality mark: ECOCERT – organic & vin nature
- Tasting notes: Red and black cherries, forest fruits, plum, red pepper, tobacco and light licorice flavours.
- Goes well with: Sicilian cuisine, vegetable stew, oxtail, BBQ, beef stew, lentils, Asian (pickled, salted) plums and soy.
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