Product Description
Hauner “Hierà” Sicilia Terre di Sicilia IGT
60% Nero d’Avola, 30% Alicante, and 10% Nocera. Hauner “Hierà” Sicilia Terre di Sicilia IGT is a deep ruby red with an intense and fragrant bouquet of wild berries, sweet spice, and chocolate. Velvety, complex, and full-bodied.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 60% Nero d’Avola, 30% Alicante, and 10% Nocera
Region: Sicily
Vineyards: From vineyards on the island of Vulcano
Exposure: Northeast
Altitude: 1,310 feet above sea level
Soil: Volcanic soil
Vine Training: Espalier
Vine Age: 25 years
Time of Harvest: Early September
Vine Density: 2,025 vines per acre
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 30,000 bottles
Vinification Process: The must is warmed prior to fermentation, which takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for approximately six days
Aging Process: The wine ages in stainless steel tanks followed by a brief sojourn in barriques. The wine rest for four months in the bottle.
Alcohol Content: 13.50%
Winemaker: Fabrizio Zardini
Cellaring: Up to 6 years
Closure: DIAM
Additional information
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
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