LunaGaia Nero d’Avoloa “Chiaramontesi”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Nero d’Avola is a prominent Sicilian red wine grape variety, known for producing full-bodied wines with rich, dark fruit flavors and a touch of spice.
- The name translates to “black of Avola,” referring to the grape’s dark color and its origin in the Sicilian town of Avola.
- Chiaramontesi comes from the Terre Sicilliane IGT and is named for the familial dynasty in “Orlando Furioso”. Depicted on the label, Charlemagne hands Angela over to Namo di Baviera and promises her hand to the most heroic during battle.
- This wine is organic and biodynamic, with a Demeter certification.
Varietal Composition: 100% Nero d’Avola
Elaboration: Hand Harvested. De-stemmed. Spontaneous Fermentation (indigenous yeast). Malolactic aging in tank. A minimum of 6 months in bottle prior to release.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of red fruits and all spice. The mouthfeel is full and approachable.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
LUNAGAIA wines are from a partnership between Cantina Orsogna cooperative and BioGaia, a Sicilian farmer collective. Cantina Orsogna is a (very) progressive cooperative of thirty-one growers in Italy’s central province of Abruzzo. The company was one of the first of its kind to move to 100% organic farming back in 2002, and they are the largest Biodynamic wine producer in Italy, having been certified by Demeter since 2005.