Nero D'Avola from Sicily of the vintage 2016, Tolo and Principi Di Butera

Nero D'Avola is a red wine grape that is grown primarily in Sicily and is very common in that region. From what I know it is the most grown grape in Sicily. 

The producer Tola I have tried several of their white wine expressions but their Nero D'Avola is the first red wine from them. It is of the vintage 2016 and has an ABV of 13,5%. The grapes are picked in September. The wine is aged first three months in steel vats and then stored in the bottle for three months before sale. In the taste I get red fruit with some violet and a few tannin in the back. A nice easy drinking Nero D'Avola.

The next wine is a Nero D'Avola called Amira from the producer Principi Di Butera. This producer is owned by the family Zonin who owns several vineyards all over Italy. Half of the wine was stored in 350 l Tonneaux and the rest of wine in large bottis. It is a very good structured wine. In the front I get red cherry and some blackberry before the taste brings out some black currants with some tannins in the back. Quite elegant and a very good Nero D'Avola.

Tola Grillo vs Tola Catarratto

I have tried both of these wine before but different intages and never together so tat I can compare the, The wines are from producer Azienda Tola in Sicily and the grapes Grillo and Catarratto which are very common is Sicily. Both vintages is 2016 and the ABV is 13%.

The grillo has a taste of pears, grapefruits and some gooseberries. While the Catarratto has citrus, pears and some minerals. I found the Catarratto 2016 to be a bit lighter than the vintage 2015. I find them both to be good and both goes very well with seafood or a lighter pasta dish. The quality over the years are consistent.

Two white wines from AziendaTola

It is not often that I have the chance to try two different wines from the same producer. But I had the chance to try out two different wines from producer Azienda Vitivinicola Tola. Both are made of indigenous grape of Sicily. One from Grillo grapes and one from Catarratto grapes and both are of vintage 2015. Azienda Tola is situated near Palermo in the north of Sicily.

The Azienda Tola wine made from Grillo is very fruity and fresh, some pears and some grapefruit in the end. Very good.

The Azienda Tola wine made from Cattaratto has a very flowery smell. The taste is of pear and some citrus. Compared to the Grillo this is more intense than fresh.

All in all two good wines.