2024 Alessandro Viola 'Note di Rosso'

80% Nero d’Avola and 20% Syrah farmed organically and biodynamically. Native fermentations and gentle extractions in tank are followed by a brief 6-month stint in chestnut barrels and bottling without fining or filtration; minimal sulphur use; the resulting wine — at once juicy, boisterous and pleasantly plush without really coming close to being a ‘full-bodied wine.’ Rustic and bright, the wine balances the classic cherried/purple floral quality so pervasive in Sicilian Nero d’Avola with a raft of more spicy, savory, herbal elements — anisette, oregano, black pepper & Kalamata olive. Alessandro Viola is a prominent natural wine producer with 18 acres of vines in Alcamo, a picturesque area in northwestern Sicily. He has gained significant recognition for his commitment to organic farming and non-interventionist winemaking.