Donnafugata Sedara Nero D’avola

Sedara 2014 offers a fragrant bouquet with evident aromas of red fruit combined with spicy notes of black pepper. A pleasant red versatile for food pairing perfect for every day. Production area: South-western Sicily Contessa Entellina Estate and nearby areas. Soils: Clayey with a sub-alkaline reaction (pH 7.5 to 8). Total limestone from 20 to 35%. Rich in nutritive elements (potassium magnesium calcium iron manganese zinc). Vineyard: Training and pruning: VSP (vertical shoot positioning); cordon spur training leaving 6 to 10 buds per plant. Planting densities: 4 500 to 6 000 plants per hectare (1 822-2 429 an acre). Yield per hectare: About 8.5 tons (3.4 tons an acre); about 1.6 kg per plant. Vintage: The 2014 vintage was characterized by a fairly balanced climatic trend marked by a relatively mild winter and a cool rainy spring. Overall from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 620 mm of rainfall was recorded: a slightly lower figure compared to the avera