Tenuta Rapitalà, Syrah "Nadir" Sicily, Italy 2018

Intense ruby-red color with damask-violet tints. Generous bouquet with touches of ripe fruit and the typical spices of this grape variety, with attractive hints of vanilla. The flavor is full and delicate, with soft and elegant tannins. A balanced marriage between the depth of this product and the uniqueness of this exceptional terroir. Pairs well with red meats, games and roasts.

Estate fruit grown on select parcels at 985-1,310 feet above sea level. About 20% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation for four months in second passage, medium-toast French Allier barriques. The wine is then blended with the remaining lots and is aged in barriques for 12 months. This produces a fragrant, fresh, fruity wine that still maintains the varietal characteristics and power expressed by the Syrah grown in the hot Sicilian climate.