Tenuta Rapitala 'Nadir' Syrah | Sicily, Italy

£13.50

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.