Tenuta Rapitala 'Nadir' Syrah | Sicily, Italy
Nadir takes its name from the Arabic word Nazir, meaning “deep, rare or precious”
Within Rapitala’s estate, at a height between 300-400m, there is an area of soil where dark clays alternate with tufa-rich sand. It is here that they have chosen to plant Syrah vines and tend them organically.
The grapes have an initial cold pre-maceration lasting 6 days before a traditional maceration at a controlled temperature of 25C. This ensures a great extraction of aromas and soft tannins.
A proportion of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in new medium-toasted barriques and after a few months maturing is blended back in, the final wine then being matured for a year in steel vats.
Nadir takes its name from the Arabic word Nazir, meaning “deep, rare or precious”
Within Rapitala’s estate, at a height between 300-400m, there is an area of soil where dark clays alternate with tufa-rich sand. It is here that they have chosen to plant Syrah vines and tend them organically.
The grapes have an initial cold pre-maceration lasting 6 days before a traditional maceration at a controlled temperature of 25C. This ensures a great extraction of aromas and soft tannins.
A proportion of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in new medium-toasted barriques and after a few months maturing is blended back in, the final wine then being matured for a year in steel vats.
Nadir takes its name from the Arabic word Nazir, meaning “deep, rare or precious”
Within Rapitala’s estate, at a height between 300-400m, there is an area of soil where dark clays alternate with tufa-rich sand. It is here that they have chosen to plant Syrah vines and tend them organically.
The grapes have an initial cold pre-maceration lasting 6 days before a traditional maceration at a controlled temperature of 25C. This ensures a great extraction of aromas and soft tannins.
A proportion of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in new medium-toasted barriques and after a few months maturing is blended back in, the final wine then being matured for a year in steel vats.
Sicily, Italy
Grapes: Syrah
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red; aromas of ripe fruit and spice typical of Syrah with attractive hints of vanilla. A full bodied yet delicate palate offers soft and smooth, elegant tannins on its long finish.
ABV: 14.0%
Vintage: 2021
Ageing potential: 5 years
Attributes: Vegan, Certified Organic
Clousure: Cork
Farming: Organic
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Food pairing suggestions: red meats and game.