2022 Federico Curtaz "Ananke" Nero D'Avola
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Review Date: 03/2024The 2022 Nero d'Avola Ananke is darkly floral, with an array of violets, lavender and hints of menthol giving way to blackberries and spice. This sweeps across the palate, opening with a lovely inner sweetness that’s contrasted by tart wild berry fruits and mounting chalky mineral tones. It finishes long and gently tannic, leaving an air of rose petal over a resonance of black currant and blood orange. This high-energy, beautifully balanced Nero d’Avola is a big step up from past vintages. (EG)
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Federico Curtaz, once the right-hand man to the legendary Angelo Gaja, brings his mastery of vineyard management and winemaking to Sicily with his "Ananke" Nero d'Avola. Curtaz’s time working with Gaja, one of the most iconic names in Italian wine, has clearly influenced his approach, where balance, elegance, and terroir expression are key. With the "Ananke", Curtaz applies his deep knowledge of grape-growing to Sicily’s most famous varietal, Nero d’Avola, creating a wine that speaks of both place and precision. Federico Curtaz "Ananke" Nero d'Avola reflects the precision and elegance that he honed during his time with Gaja, delivering a refined expression of Sicily’s most iconic grape. With its balance of ripe fruit, complexity, and smooth tannins, this is a sophisticated take on Nero d'Avola
Product Details
Origin: Sicily, Italy
Type/Varietal: Other Red Wines
SKU: #1780519