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2004 Oriel Il Gattopardo
Sicilia, Italy
Reviews
MSNBC Today: ‘One of the best Nero d’Avola’
Name Story
Il Gattopardo or "The Leopard" is named for Giuseppe di Lampedusa's classic novel, a sensuous social commentary
on Sicily's aristocratic past.
Winemaker
Peter Vinding-Diers
Vineyards | Winemaking
Low-yielding, old vines in stony soils on the Southernmost tip of Sicily near
the Ionian Sea. Careful selection and temperature-controlled fermentation with
native yeasts. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after aging in French oak for 6
months.
Grapes
100% Nero d'Avola. Picked: October 19, 2004.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Blackberry and redcurrant. Taste: Fresh cherry with hints of coffee and chocolate with soft, round tannins and a lingering finish.
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Bottle: 750ml
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