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Doppiozeta

Noto Rosso DOC

$45.00 USD
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Doppiozeta
Decanter
96 Pts | Gold Medal
James Suckling
94 Pts
Winescritic.com
94 Pts
Doppiozeta Noto Rosso DOC - Sicilian Wine
DoppiozetaNoto Rosso DOC
$45.00 USD

One of the first iconic Sicilian wines

The Nero d'Avola “cru”, from the three best single estate parcels rigorously bush trained. It comes from an organic viticulture (in conversion) combined with a sartorial work to best express the biodiversities of these three parcels. Naturally fermented and unfiltered.

Logo Zisola White
Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola - Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

100% Nero d'Avola

Alcohol

13,49%

Total acidity

6,47%

Vineyards location

3 parcelle (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Agriculture

Organic (in conversion)

Vineyards age

11 - 16 years

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines

Nr. of vines for hectare

5,550

Harvest

Hand picked from September 18th

Fermentation

Naturally in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control

Maceration

Over 30 days on the skins

Malolactic Fermentation

Spontaneous in oak

Ageing

Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new)

Finissage

Over 4 months in concrete tanks 

Filtration

Unfiltered 

Bottling

December 2021

Available on the market

May 2023

Production

20.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key descriptor

Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture

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Awards

Robert Parker

93 Pts

Falstaff

93 Pts

  

 

Harvest

Winter temperatures were lower than average, with some frosts and a moderate amount of rain which gave the plants a healthy start. Mild spring temperatures aided vegetative growth and fruit set, which ended with the onset of heat on 3 June. It was an atypical summer for Sicily, with unstable temperatures that at times soared above 40°C (104°F) but also dropped off sharply at night, and constant light showers. This pushed the harvest back to ten days later than in previous years. The end result, however, was very satisfactory: a range of elegant wines fully in line with Zisola’s qualitative standards.

 

Beginning of the harvest: September 4th

End of the harvest: October 14th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 185 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4108 °C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

Alcohol

13.17%

Total acidity

6.54%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Vineyards age

10 - 15 years

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 10th

Vinification

Natural fermentation in small stainless steel tanks without any addition of yeast or temperature control

Period of maceration

30 days

Ageing

Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak - Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new)

Finissage

Over 4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

December 2020

Available on the market

October 2021

Production

20.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture


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Awards

Doctor Wine

95 Pts

James Suckling

93 Pts

Decanter

92 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

91 Pts

Winescritic.com

90 Pts

   
Harvest

After a 2017 year characterised by severe drought, but with temperatures lower than the average, 2018 began with little rain which, however, did not affect the shoot growth from the end of March.
Spring was mild until May, when the climate dramatically changed, with a drop in temperature and very strong rainfall. Summer, too, was quite temperate, with many heavy showers; therefore, the harvest was postponed for 15 days.
This climatic trend continued throughout September, with mild temperatures during the day and cool ones at night, which favoured the proper ripening of the grapes. The result is satisfactory and confirms the results obtained in the previous years, with very elegant wines.

Beginning of the harvest: August 22nd
End of the harvest: September 28th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 273 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4130 °C
Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

Alcohol

14.38%

Total acidity

6.30%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Vineyards age

9 - 14 years

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 9th

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C 

Period of maceration

30 days

Ageing

Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak - Over 16 months in 500 lt Tonneaux (medium toasting - 50% new)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

December 2019

Available on the market

November 2020

Production

13.800 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Intense, pronounced spices and fruit flavors, powerful and elegant texture


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Awards

Decanter

96 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Falstaff

93 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

Wine Advocate

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

91 Pts

James Suckling

90 Pts

 
Harvest

This vintage was characterised by a severe drought. In winter the temperatures were in line with the period, with a vigorous growth in March.
Summer was one of the hottest in the last ten years, with temperature peaks reaching 43 ° C several times between June and July. In the third decade of August, surprisingly, abundant rainfalls restored the balance of the vintage; however, the harvest was brought forward 10 days for the white grapes.
This climatic trend, with warm temperatures during the day and cool ones at night, promoted the health situation of the grape and bunches, which featured a thick skin. The result is good and confirms the trend of the previous years, with acid wines rich in colouring substances.

Beginning of the harvest: 16 August
End of the harvest: 2 October
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 225 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,188°C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

Alcohol

13.22%

Total acidity

6.43%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Vineyards age

8 - 13 years

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 12th

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C 

Period of maceration

16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

December 2017

Available on the market

June 2018

Production

13.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

Fasltaff

91 Pts

James Suckling

91 Pts

Vinous

91 Pts

 
Harvest

Annata caratterizzata da forte siccità infatti dopo le piogge avute alla fine di Ottobre 2015 fino all'arrivo della primavera si sono registrati solo 49 mm di pioggia, si è assistito ad un inverno con temperature sopra la media di 6°C, e conseguentemente una ripresa vegetativa anticipata di almeno dieci giorni rispetto la media. Anticipo che si è avuto durante tutto il corso della campagna, fino ad arrivare alla seconda settimana del mese di agosto dove non con poca preoccupazione si sono avuti acquazzoni che hanno ristabilito il giusto andamento dell'annata e ripulito le piante e l'aria da tutto il secco avuto fino ad allora. Da ricordare sicuramente le due ondate di caldo che ha investito la Sicilia la prima a cavallo tra giugno e luglio e la seconda i primi giorni di agosto toccando punte di 42°C.
Il ciclo vegetativo, in generale, si è avvalso all'inizio di temperature calde di giorno e fresche di notte, che ha fatto si che il germogliamento è risultato anticipato rispetto alla scorsa annata di circa dieci giorni, così come la fioritura (iniziata dopo la metà di maggio) cui è seguita una buona allegagione; anche l’invaiatura ha subito un anticipo rispetto alla media stagionale.
Questo andamento climatico e meteorico ha favorito una buona sanità sia per la vite che per i grappoli che sono arrivati con una buccia consistente fino alla vendemmia. Il risultato è stato molto soddisfacente e sicuramente in evoluzione rispetto le annate precedenti con vini ricchi di sostanze coloranti e acidità non indifferenti.


Inizio Vendemmia: 31/08
Fine Vendemmia: 27/09
Piogge (Somma delle precipitazioni dal 1/4 al 30/9): 225 mm
Indice Temperature (Somma della temperatura media giornaliera dal 1/4 al 30/9): 4202°C
Valutazione: Eccezionale

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

Alcohol

13.70%

Total acidity

6.14%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 21st

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

December 2017

Available on the market

June 2018

Production

13.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

Doctor Wine

93 Pts

Falstaff

92 Pts

Winescritic.com

92 Pts

James Suckling

91 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

90 Pts

     
Harvest

The 2013 year in Sicily was characterised by unusual weather conditions, somehow in line with the previous year. In winter the weather was mainly unsettled with temperatures higher than the seasonal average values by 3° C. The blossoming - which occurred at the end of March for Nero Avola - and the growth in April were accompanied by a high humidity, followed by ideal conditions for flowering in the first decade of May. In summer the weather was stable with a low rainfall level, together with sirocco in the second half of June and in the first decade of July. From the middle of August, the average temperatures fell below the average values. The lack of significant rainfall and the low relative humidity enhanced the ripening of the grapes, featuring a high amount of colorants and refined aromatic substances.


Beginning of the harvest: 28/08
End of the harvest: 24/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 98 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,369°C
Evaluation: Good / Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

80% Nero d'Avola, 20% Syrah

Alcohol

14.65%

Total acidity

6.32%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 18th (Nero d'Avola), from August 30th (Syrah)

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

December 2016

Available on the market

June 2017

Production

13.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

James Suckling

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

91 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

90 Pts

 
Harvest

The winter temperature and rainfall until the middle of March were slightly higher than average.
This dry period was characterised by temperature conditions that were perfect for the constant and continuous growth of the vines and grapes.
The grapes ripened perfectly from a health and maturity point of view. The harvest gave exceptional grapes, in particular for the Nero d’Avola , with high concentrations of colour, excellent acidity and PH content and a balanced sugar content.


Beginning harvest: 28/08
End of harvest: 20/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 44mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4338°C
Evaluation: Very good / Excellent (Nero D’Avola)

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

90% Nero d'Avola, 10% Syrah

Alcohol

14.50%

Total acidity

6.00%

Vineyards location

3 parcels (Piscina, Sopra Navel, Mandorleto) 95-130 m (310-425 ft) a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral with a good rocky structure

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines - Organic agricolture (in conversion)

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 7th (Nero d'Avola), from August 30th (Syrah)

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

14 - 16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

December 2015

Available on the market

June 2016

Production

13.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

I Vini di Veronelli

94 Pts

James Suckling

93 Pts

Wine Advocate

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

90 Pts

Harvest

The 2013 year in Sicily was characterised by unusual weather conditions, somehow in line with the previous year. In winter the weather was mainly unsettled with temperatures higher than the seasonal average values by 3° C. The blossoming - which occurred at the end of March for Nero Avola - and the growth in April were accompanied by a high humidity, followed by ideal conditions for flowering in the first decade of May. In summer the weather was stable with a low rainfall level, together with sirocco in the second half of June and in the first decade of July. From the middle of August, the average temperatures fell below the average values. The lack of significant rainfall and the low relative humidity enhanced the ripening of the grapes, featuring a high amount of colorants and refined aromatic substances.


Beginning of the harvest: 28/08
End of the harvest: 24/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 98 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,369°C
Evaluation: Good / Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

80% Nero d'Avola, 20% Syrah

Alcohol

14.08%

Total acidity

6.34%

Vineyards location

130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 18th (Nero d'Avola), from August 30th (Syrah)

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

14 - 16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

December 2014

Available on the market

May 2015

Production

7.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

James Suckling

93 Pts

Wine Advocate

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

90 Pts

Vinous

90 Pts

Harvest

This year Zisola benefited from optimal weather conditions. Therefore, this harvest is particularly promising, with a concentrated wine characterised by strong fruity scents and bright colours. After a winter period mainly cold and rainy, the rain was abundant until the middle of March. Spring was hot and dry, with temperatures already reaching 30°C in the first half of the season. Summer was warmer than the seasonal average values, with small and positive increases in the temperatures in July and August. Thanks to the poor rain in summer, the conditions were ideal for the phytosanitary health of the grapes. The lack of rain persisted even after the harvest.


Beginning of the harvest: 29/08
End of the harvest: 22/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 104 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,440 °C
Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

80% Nero d'Avola, 20% Syrah

Alcohol

14.40%

Total acidity

6.10%

Vineyards location

130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 10th (Nero d'Avola), from August 29th (other grapes)

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

14 - 16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

June 2013

Available on the market

February 2014

Production

14.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses


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Awards

Wine Advocate

91 Pts

Wine Spectator

91 Pts

Harvest

In autumn and winter the rain was particularly abundant in terms of both the rainfall in mm and the number of rainy days; this low-pressure system coming from Northern Africa increased the average winter temperatures by about 1.5 ° C with respect to the average values recorded in the last 15 years. This condition anticipated the blossoming by approximately 6 days, while the spring-summer period until the second decade of July was regular without any particular phenomena. From the end of July until the middle of August, 3 heat waves were recorded with peaks of 41° C in conjunction with sirocco; this condition increased the sugar amounts and caused the dehydration of the grapes exposed to direct radiation. In the last week of August there was a dramatic change until the first decade of October with temperatures well below the seasonal average values. Upon the harvest, in addition to the ideal sugar content, the grapes reached an excellent phenolic ripening together with an ideal acidity. These features of the grapes yielded wines characterised by high complexity and soft tannins paired with a touch of acidity which enriches the wine with remarkable freshness and elegance.


Beginning of the harvest: 29/08
End of the harvest: 26/09
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

65% Nero d'Avola, 25% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol

14.71%

Total acidity

6.23%

Vineyards location

130 m.a.s.l.; S/E exposure

Soil

Medium texture, calcareous and mineral

Training system

Head-pruned bush vines

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 20th (Nero d'Avola), from August 30th (other grapes)

Fermentation temperature

28 - 30° C

Period of maceration

14 - 16 days

Ageing

16 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 50% new)

Bottling

September 2012

Refining in bottle

8 months

Available on the market

April 2013

Production

14.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2006

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Muscular, explosive spices and fruit flavors, thick but elegant taste

Food pairing

Roasted meats, spicy stews, aged cheeses

 

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Awards

Falstaff

92 Pts

Vinous

90 Pts

Harvest

During the winter, there was a significant rainfall. The following months gave us very stable weather conditions, and almost total absence of rain until the end of August with temperatures slightly below average. The month of September, where we harvest 90% of the grapes, was characterized by a first week of rain and a general reduction of temperature which slowed down the ripening process, and consequently lengthened the collection date by more than 10 days. This situation induced metabolic and physiological conditions of ripeness for exceptional grapes; the phenolic maturity, both in terms of concentration in coloring and of finesse of the tannins, has grown. Of all the vintages produced, what is truly remarkable in this vintage was the balance between color, acidity, sugars and refined tannins of the seeds. The aromatic factors have also benefited significantly from the particular climatic conditions of the area.


Evaluation: Outstanding

The vineyard

Doppiozeta
Noto, Sicily

Doppiozeta is the flagship wine of the estate, with its sartorial viticulture through the selection of grapes, exclusively of Nero d'Avola, coming from the 3 best parcels, adjacent to the historical "Baglio".

The unique style is related to a natural fermentation in small stainless steel tanks for 30 days, without any addition of yeast or temperature control, to continue the spontaneous malolactic fermentation in oak. The ageing lasts over 16 months in tonneaux (50% new), to follow with the finissage for over 4 month in concrete tanks.

Zisola Unfiltered

From the best 3 parcels:
Piscina
Sopra Navel
Mandorleto

The sartorial work

The passion for this land has encouraged us to acquire a deep knowledge of the micro climate, the resources availability, soil characteristics and biological complexity of each parcel.
This uniqueness is enhanced thanks to a sartorial work in the vineyard.
We pay the same attention to each harvest and each wine of the estate which expresses an original and true interpretation of great potentiality of the various grape in this corner of Sicily.

Tailor-made experiences

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