{"product_id":"cos-pithos-nero-davola-sicily-it-2020","title":"COS - 'Pithos' - Nero d'Avola - Sicily, IT - 2020","description":"\u003ch3 id=\"pithos-rosso-doc\"\u003ePithos Rosso DOC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea of production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bastonca, Vittoria (RG), South-East of Sicily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nero d’Avola 100%.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgriculture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 Meters a.s.l.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e red soil, medium consistency; formed of sub-apennine sands of Pliocene origin, of limestone-siliceous nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guyot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.000 vines\/hectare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage age of vines in production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest period:\u003c\/strong\u003e end of September, first days of October.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e spontaneous in terracotta amphorae, on the skins with indigenous yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"aging-amphora-and-bottle-\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e amphora and bottle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWE ARE AT THE FARTHEST TIP OF SOUTH EASTERN SICILY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste of Africa jumps out at you not just from the various architectural ruins but also more importantly from the vegetation: olive, carob and almond trees and vines abound. The climate as well recalls Africa with its red, ochre and yellow tones.\u003cbr\u003eHere you find the city of Vittoria, in the province of Ragusa. A city located between the Ippari and Dirillo rivers that flow from the Hyblaean Mountains to the the Mediterranean Sea. The climate in our vineyards is more temperate than what you traditionally find in the hills of Ragusa. We are higher in altitude which gives us a milder climate than that of the Hyblaean Mountains, decidedly Mediterranean. This factor notably influenced the cultivation of specific crops in the Vittoria area and the plateau of Comiso. The area has particularly fertile soil and has been sought after by nearby peoples for centuries. Whoever conquered these lands throughout history then became enthralled with its riches and have all left traces of their civilizations and cultivation techniques behind. These ancient techniques are as old as the history of wine here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43015869923579,"sku":"00073296","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/products\/643187398dffda96c9ca529fc06b08e5.jpg?v=1652400058","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/cos-pithos-nero-davola-sicily-it-2020","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}