Hedonis

NERO D’AVOLA INTERPRETED
BY FEUDO ARANCIO

The most renowned the best of these vines and irradiation since the first
light of dawn, immediately
autochthonous variety of to achieve their utmost after the night’s coldest
Sicily sinks its roots into qualitative excellence. To moment, thus causing a
difference in temperature
millennia of glorious history, create Hedonis, especially, concentrated basically on
clusters and leaves.
dating back to Magna we have selected vineyards

Graecia. For many years Nos. B21 and B30 in

now, Feudo Arancio has Sambuca, that face W-E.

been refining its cultivation The totally East exposure
techniques to bring out favours direct sun

The soil selected for this
wine features a special
kind of stratification: under
the first organic layer is a
prevailingly calcareous one
that provides acidity and
facilitates the absorption
of the macro and micro
nutrients, ensuring a well-
balanced development
of the plant and perfect
ripening of the grapeseeds.
Underneath these is the
final, compact and heavy
clayey layer that helps
increase the grapes’
polyphenol content, giving
the wine an important
structure and making them
suitable for ageing.

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HEDONIS

Stemming from the Part of the harvest is left

constant dedication and to ferment and macerate

Delicious palate that passion of Feudo Arancio, for about 15-18 days with
embraces the senses and
inebriates the soul with Hedonis is the most several pumping-over stages
its strong and enveloping
character. authentic expression of to extract the colour and

THE LABEL DEPICTS the fascinating story of the the tannins that give the This particular
THE WEDDING OF THE Nero d’Avola vine variety. wine its structure. Once the wine-making process gives
WINE-GOD DIONYSUS malolactic fermentation is width and complexity to
AND ARIADNE, Like Sicily has been forged into complete, the wine is aged the aromatic profile of
THE IMMORTAL PRINCESS a unique land distinguished in American and French oak Hedonis, featuring scents
OF CRETE. from the rest of Italy by the casks for 18-20 months. of raisined red fruits, anise

At their nuptial banquet, the gods of multitude of cultures that At the same time, a second and sweet spices as well as
the Olympus celebrate with the couple
the pleasures of life, surrounded by the alternately dominated it, the selection of grapes is left to notes of almond, vanilla and
mythological figures of the dancing
Satyr and of the Maenads. intent was to create a wine that ripen a little longer on the tobacco deriving from the
The myth symbolises the pure essence
of the quest for pleasure of ancient differed from the more classical vines and then undergoes a ageing in wooden casks. To
Greek origin, exalted by the veracity and
sumptuousness of the Sicilian spirit that and traditional interpretations partial “appassimento” in a the palate it reveals a deep
permeates this breathtaking island.
of the Nero d’Avola, to drying room so as to develop structure characterised by
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become the harbinger of all a greater organoleptic a velvety and succulent

the elegance, strength and complexity. opening and a gentle and

modernity of this variety. After fermentation and sweet tannin finish.

alcoholic maceration, that

The vines grow in western lasts about 15 days, the wine

Sicily, in the Sambuca obtained from these grapes

estate, where the land is kept for 18-20 months in

abounds in archaeological stainless steel tanks.

treasures that are a witness

to the Greek influence on At the end of both ageing

the island. The richness of periods, a 50%-50%
the soil, the warm daytime blend is made with the
temperatures and the fresh barrique-aged wine and the
nights typical of the hills “appassito” wine, giving life
in this area ensure perfect to this characteristic, rich and
ripening of the grapes elegant Riserva.

that are harvested in mid

September.