Lithos Vino Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc

For European travelers in general and English in particular who came to visit Sicily in the 18th century, the island appeared like an unknown pearl, where the dazzling sun merged with the green and blue sea, where the color of the land contrasted with the sky of natural beauty.

Close your eyes for a moment and let yourself be caressed by the wind and warmed by the sun, breathe the air that surrounds you, full of scents: that of the sea, of the Mediterranean vegetation, of the earth.
You can't go wrong.... You are in Marsala, the "land of wine" where Lithos Vino Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc is produced. No other Italian city can boast such a varied wine production.
With wit and foresight, the English who landed there in the 18th century noticed this well and immediately understood that something very similar to Spanish and Portuguese fortified wines could be obtained from the local grapes: that wine which later became famous throughout the world. with the name “Marsala”.

In this land so planted with vines, in 1997 our three families of winemakers decided to take over the “Cantine Vinci” brand, producer of our Lithos Vino Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc and thus begin a new adventure which saw them as creators of the transformation of their grapes into wines of constant and undisputed quality.
Going from simple growers to winemakers was not easy, but the experience handed down from father to son for several generations served to make us understand from which bunches to obtain the best quality wine, what were the most suitable times for harvesting the grapes, such as soils that were able to best enhance the physiological and vegetative-productive properties of the different cultivars.

Producing valuable grapes has thus become the key principle from which to start to produce wines of excellent quality.
Over time, wisdom, the will to learn and the goal of producing, great wines such as Lithos Vino Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc have been recognized and rewarded. Thus today, the Vinci cellars can boast important recognitions obtained for the production of wines which, once tasted, can hardly be forgotten.

Characteristics:

• Grape variety: Nero d'Avola (100%)

• Production area: Agro Marsalese

• Training system: Espalier with Guyot pruning

• Harvest period: September

• Vinification: In stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (24/25°C) with maceration of the must on the skins for over 20 days

• Color: Intense ruby ​​red with purple reflections

• Smell: Pleasant sensations of plum jam and berries, combined with extraordinary spicy hints that are especially reminiscent of pepper and vanilla

• Taste: Round, powerful and enchanting on the palate, decidedly tannic but not aggressive, it stands out for its very elegant final aromatic persistence

• Alcohol content: 13.50% vol.

• Wood refinement: Minimum 6 months in barrique

• Bottle maturation: Minimum 3 months

• Pairing: To be enjoyed with roasted or grilled red meats, braised game, but also with cured meats and medium-long matured cheeses produced in Sicily

• Serving temperature: 16/18°C

• Available bottle size: 750 ml

How to pair Lithos Vino Nero d'Avola Sicilia Doc?

We are committed to bringing to your home the best taste and freshness that the Sicilian artisan food and wine tradition has to offer!

For this reason, ordinary delivery times, from the moment of notification of shipment, are generally between 7 and 15 working days:

• In some cases the products are immediately available and ready to leave in a short time and therefore we will proceed with shipping immediately! Shipping within the national territory can also affect the speed.
• In other cases , to guarantee maximum freshness and quality, the products are made specifically for your order! So, to produce your freshest specialties, it takes its time. International shipping may also affect the speed.

We know that speed is an important factor and for this reason we are committed to processing your orders in the shortest time.

You can follow the progress of your shipment with the no. tracking that will arrive by email a few days after the order, when the package is ready to be shipped to you!

Our staff is always available to provide you with all the information on your order and to ensure that you receive the best of our products in the shortest time possible!

Important information for USA Customers : unfortunately at the moment we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL and FISH IN OIL.

Important information for SWITZERLAND and UK customers: unfortunately we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL at the moment.

However, let's remember that all the other products are available... and delicious! Thank you.