Cadet Rosso, Nero d'Avola from Tenuta La Lumia

It is a red wine with peculiar characteristics. Currently about a hundred variations of Nero D'Avola are produced, albeit with minimal differences.
Wines of this type from south-eastern Sicily deserve a separate discussion.
They are in fact considered particular, because many believe that this is the most suitable geographical area for this native vine.

Objectively, however, it is necessary to evaluate the quality of the land, the care reserved to the vineyard, the pedoclimatic conditions and the winemaking methods, since they are all factors capable of enhancing its potential and therefore contribute to the creation of excellent wines.
The Cadetto Rosso Nero D'Avola stands out in the range of production of this oenological excellence.
Its history fascinates from the first moment: the Agro di Licata includes 150ha of chalky-sulphurous soils owned by Baron Nicolò, of the La Lumia Estate.
This vine in particular grows in the 20 hectares dedicated to it, near the sea.
Salvatore, son of the Baron, graduated in oenology in Pisa; it is above all thanks to his directives that it was decided to plant some vines in 1996, the grapes of which are harvested in early September.
Pigiodiraspate, are grafted with carefully selected yeasts and left to macerate for 7 days.
Overall, it is a 5-month steel process, at the end of which it is bottled.
The result is a vintage wine of 14 degrees, which can also be appreciated in subsequent years.

Under this same brand there are no less than 7 labels of NdA in purity, and the Cadet characterizes the Entry Level line.
The cadet is produced from espalier vineyards.
With a density of 3400 plants per hectare, which can be pruned with the gujot method, this wine is distinguished by a ruby color with violet reflections, which testify to its particular freshness and youth.
These prerogatives are also appreciable to the taste: in fact, in the tasting, a soft and sweet tannin and a very pleasant hint of cherries emerge, which give intense emotions to the palate.
These are all qualities that only a particularly careful vinification is able to give.
The cadet Nero D'Avola of Tenuta La Lumia brilliantly sustains an aging of even more than 4 years, even though it is part of the vintage wines.

For all these reasons, we can consider it a product of excellence, a highly recommended oenological work of art to try.
Combinations that enhance its qualities are: roast of strong meat of both feathers and fur, hot oysters flavored with saffron and warm bruschetta scented with rosemary, garnished with very tasty Colonnata lard