Nero d'Avola from Fernow Ranch in Acampo, located at the northern edge of Lodi. The vines have been farmed organically since the vineyard's inception, and are planted in sandy alluvial soils over granite. The soils at Fernow Ranch provide excellent drainage for the vines, while receiving ample...

Again from the Contrada San Nicola vineyard, outside the village of Mazara del Vallo in western Sicily, we find Nero d’Avola vines tended to by the ever thoughtful Sala sisters. The vines are just 15 years old on average but the wine is ever complex. While some Nero d’Avola wines can be on the...

Nero d’Avola, guyot, planted in 2011, harvested in late September at 42 hl/ha.  Destemmed and crushed, with macerations lasting 10 days.  Soft-pressed, fermented in stainless steel.  Aged mostly in stainless, with 15% of the total aging in 500L tonneaux for 6 months.   unfined/unfiltered. 3,300...

95% Nero d’Avola/5% Pignatello. From vines averaging 25 years old across several parcels in the Buonivini contrada in the extreme southeast of Sicily in the commune of Pachino. The farming is completely organic, with only organic cow manure used as an occasional fertilizer and only copper and...