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CantodoroRiserva Sicilia DOC GRAPES 80% Nero d’Avola, 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon.
A Riserva that expresses the two souls of
Sicily: a land of great native grapes like Nero VINIFICATION: The selected Nero d’Avola
d’Avola, but also a land where international and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are vinified
varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon successfully
grow. The Nero d’Avola has a notable fruit and matured separately in French oak, eight
component of ripe blackberry, wild strawberry
and raspberry that is well integrated with the months and twelve months respectively. Once
distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon notes. Cabernet
Sauvignon achieves excellent maturity in Sicily blended, the wine is matured for additional
and gives the blend both aromas of currants
and red fruit, as well as, structure and body four months in barriques and then bottle
that give longevity and depth to the final wine.
refined for eight months.

COLOR: Cantodoro is characterised by a
concentrated red color with purple reflections.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: This refined wine
displays intense aromas of blackberry,

raspberry and cranberry with hints of liquorice,

plum and vanilla. It shows a great structure,

while the controlled use of oak adds a layer of

complexity to its natural depth.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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HedonisRiserva Sicilia DOC GRAPES 80% Nero d’Avola & 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon
Hedonis is our finest effort, and a genuine
expression of the rich history that Nero VINIFICATION: A partial selection of the grapes
d’Avola represents. Like the diverse undergoes fermentation for about 15-18 days
multicultural influences of Sicily’s history
which make it unique and distinctive from the before aging in oak barrels for 18-20 months.
rest of the Italian peninsula, we made this age-
worthy wine to distinguish itself among the Simultaneously, a second selection of grapes is
island’s most notable offerings of Nero d’Avola
— as a statement of how noble and elegant allowed in order to impart an additional level
the grape can be. The vineyards are cultivated
in the lands of western Sicily, near the richly of fruit complexity and darker flavors. After its
historic city of Agrigento, where Greek ruins
still stand as testimony to the ancient influence alcoholic fermentation and maceration for about
on the island.
15 days, the wine is kept in stainless steel for 18-

20 months. At the end of both aging periods, we

make an assemblage with 50% of the wine aged

in barrels and 50% of wine made from the non-

oaked aromatic blend of extra hangtime grapes.

COLOR: Hedonis has an intense ruby red
color with hints of violet.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Hedonis has hints of
dried red fruits, anise and sweet spices, notes of

almond, vanilla and tobacco. There is a profound

structure on the palate along with a velvety

and juicy attack, finishing with soft and sweet

tannins.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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