Lu Patri Nero D'Avola DOC

De ‘Lu Patri’ staat samen met de ‘Lusirà’ aan de top van de kwaliteitswijnen van Cristo di Campobello aan. Sterker nog, de ‘Lu Patri’ behoort tot de absolute top van de Nero d’Avola wijnen die Sicilië voortbrengt!

Het resultaat is een donker robijnrode wijn met gebalsemde geuren van aromatische kruiden, verse zwarte braambessen en morellen (krieken), zoethout en vanille, die volgen na een florale (viooltjes) aanvang. In de mond voelt deze serieuze wijn rond en soepel aan en biedt het een breed en diep smaakpalet, dat uit weelderige smaken van zwart en blauw fruit bestaat, alsmede zoethout en tabaksblad. Een complex en warm karakter is kenmerkend voor de kruidige en fluwelige ‘Lu Patri’, dat zelfs een spoor van vuursteentjes vertoont. Ondanks de 14,5° alcohol, heeft deze wijn een excellente fruitigheid en frisheid in zich. De lange glooiende afdronk onderstreept nog eens de superieure kwaliteit van de ‘Lu Patri’. Van het oogstjaar 2015 zijn 15.220 flessen geproduceerd.

Wijnstreek: Sicilië - Italië

Jaargang: 2019

Type: Rood - Droog

Alcohol Percentage: 14,5%

Onderscheidingen: James Suckling 92 punten | Bronze Medal Decanter | Falstaff 92 punten

Druif: Nero D’Avola

Wijn & Spijs: Rood vlees, stoofschotels, wild, truffel, stevige pasta schotels, BBQ

Serveertemp.: 16-18° Celsius

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (30-04-2014 #212):
The 2011 Nero d’Avola Lu Patri is a fantastic expression of the grape, and definitely one of the top picks in my tasting. The wine shows an enormously pure quality of fruit with so many aromatic embellishments that immediately recall Sicily: Mela Cotogna (quince), marzipan, toasted Bronte pistachio and wild fennel. This expression is dark and muscular with thick consistency, soft tannins and a lingering touch of cherry sweetness. It ages in oak for 14 months and already shows good integration. Any residual thickness is cut away by the grape’s balanced acidity. Drink date: 2015-2020. Drink date double magnum: 2016-2023. Rating: 92/100 points.

To meet Carmelo Bonetta is to never forget him. This dynamic producer brings an unmatched level of enthusiasm and charm to Sicilian wine. He is a relative newcomer to the Sicilian wine scene, but is destined to last long.
This family-run estate is located in Campobello di Licata in Agrigento province. The vineyards span over a hilly area (with altitudes up to 300 meters above sea level) and are located just eight kilometers from the coast. This makes for a regular exchange of air and sea breezes that keep the grape clusters healthy.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (31-08-2016 #226):
Carmelo Bonetta is a Sicilian renegade. His radiant personality doesn't just fill a room: It fills a stadium. It is always a pleasure to recognize that exuberance and good cheer in the wines of Baglio del Cristo di Campobello. The 2013 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Lu Patri is a dark and rich red wine with pretty concentration and loads of dark blackberry, cherry and plum. Those generous fruit tones are matched by oaky flavors of vanilla and exotic spice. There's a bit of red earth and dark mineral in there as well. The wine is soft and velvety in texture. Drink date: 2016-2024. Rating: 92/100 points.

Vinous.com (augustus 2019): Rating: 92/100 points. Drink date: 2019-2022.
Lu Patri 2015. Very deep ruby. Rich aromas of plum syrup, herbs, and black cherry. Then similar flavors to the aromas complicated by hints of vanilla and violet. Finishes long and bright, with mouthcoating but polished tannins and outstanding length. Lovely, concentrated but light on its feet.

Carmelo Bonetta's success story have had many beneficial consequences, including other island estates being spurred to improve their game, new investors launching estates, more research being done than ever before (by the estates, at least), and increased production of very interesting new wines made with old forgotten grape varieties that are unlike those made anywhere else in the world. Sicily’s wine renaissance is now based on very solid footing.