Marabino Nero d'Avola 2015
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| Management number | 253563746 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$10.00 | Model Number | 253563746 | ||
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Marabino sits in Contrada Buonivini, a single rural district in the Noto valley of southeastern Sicily, less than 7km from the sea. The soils here are calcareous and clayey, ranging chromatically from white limestone to black clay, at elevations between 30 and 80 meters above sea level. Pierpaolo Messina has managed the estate since 2008 and converted to biodynamic farming that same year, building on an organic base established when the family founded Natura Iblea in 1996.
This Nero d'Avola is made from 100% estate-grown grapes, hand-harvested from bush-trained vines in Contrada Buonivini. No synthetic chemicals are used in the vineyard or cellar. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts only. After extended maceration on the skins, the wine aged for 12 months in 60-hectoliter French oak barrels. No sulfites are added.
Nero d'Avola is the dominant indigenous red variety of southeastern Sicily, historically centered around the town of Avola in the province of Siracusa. In this corner of the island, the grape produces wines with more structure, dried floral character, and spice complexity than versions grown further west. Marabino's location at the latitude of Noto places it at one of the warmest and sunniest points in Europe, moderated by proximity to both the Ionian Sea and the Sicilian Channel.
The 2015 vintage at 14.5% ABV reflects full physiological ripeness achieved through extended hang time on low-growing bush vines. The wine delivers concentrated dark fruit, earthy undertones, and a firm tannic structure that benefits from decanting before serving.
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