2024 Nero d'Avola

Nero d'Avola

Clare Valley

Vegetarian

2024

Bright ruby red with youthful purple hues

Wild raspberry, blueberry and dark cherry with earthy spice lift 

Medium bodied with juicy red and blue fruits, savoury spice, subtle cedar oak, balanced acidity and silky smooth tannins driving texture and length

Drinking wonderfully now, with potential to age up to five years if cellared appropriately.

Fruit is sourced from vines planted in 2016 at Neil and Heather Grace’s Home Block vineyard in Watervale, Clare Valley. Heavy loam over limestone.

Cool evenings and mild ripening conditions during the 2024 growing season helped retain freshness and natural acidity. Following harvest, the wine underwent 14 days on skins, followed by post-fermentation maceration to build texture and complexity. The wine was then matured for 9 months, with a portion aged in seasoned French oak barrels to provide subtle oak influence while allowing the vibrant fruit profile to remain the hero.

Alcohol - 14.5%

pH - 3.33

Acidity - 7.4g/L