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Azisa

Sicilia DOC

$20.00 USD
Format
Vintage
Quantity
Azisa
James Suckling
91 Pts
Falstaff
90 Pts | Gold Medal
Winescritic.com
90 Pts
Vini Buoni d'Italia
4 Stars
Format
Vintage
Azisa Sicilia DOC
AzisaSicilia DOC
$20.00 USD

The beauty of the white in Sicilia

Azisa, the word that gives rise to the name Zisola, also means "beautiful", an adjective that describes in one single word the character of this wine made from grapes of Grillo.

Logo Zisola White
Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

Grillo

Alcohol

13,00%

Total acidity

5,40%

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 for hectare

5,550

Harvest

Hand picked from September 7th

Fermentation temperature

At law temperature (15 °C)

Bottling

February 2023

Available on the market

March 2023

Production

45,000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key descriptors

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables

  
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Harvest

The winter was characterised by below average temperatures, with some frosts and low levels of rainfall, which laid down the basis for good plant health conditions.

The vegetative awakening and fruit-setting stages benefitted from the mild spring temperatures, which ended in May with the arrival of a series of heat waves.

The summer was extremely anomalous by Sicilian standards, with peak temperatures over 40°C, but with sudden and substantial temperature changes, and light rainfall in September, that delayed the harvest by 10 days, with respect to previous years.

The result of the harvest is most satisfactory, yielding a production of elegant wines, in line with the company’s research.


Beginning of the harvest: August 26th, 2022

End of the harvest: October 5th, 2022

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 183 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.299 °C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

6.50%

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 August 26th

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

March 2022

Available on the market

April 2022

Production

30.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 Pts

Falstaff

90 Pts

Winescritic.com

90 Pts

Vini Buoni d'Italia

4 Stars

Harvest

The hot, dry summer contributed to delaying the harvest until September, with much milder temperatures and better air quality, thanks to some long-awaited and much-needed rainfall.

In terms of the climate and wine results, it is very reminiscent of the unequivocal 2014 vintage. Very elegant wines obtained with extremely impressive structure and good body. A balance achieved over the years through the confluence of plant soil and climate, also evolves in 2021 heralding plenty of satisfaction.

Beginning of the harvest: August 26th, 2021

End of the harvest: October 5th, 2021

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 83 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.286 °C

Evaluation: Very Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

5.80%

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 August 27th (Grillo), September 18th (Catarratto)

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

March 2021

Available on the market

April 2021

Production

41.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 Pts

Falstaff

90 Pts

Harvest

Following a pattern set in recent years, rainfall levels in 2020 were very low. A period of cold at the beginning of the year aided vine dormancy and made for optimal pruning conditions.

Vegetative growth began in early March, almost two weeks earlier than average; this precocity continued through flowering and fruit set thanks to higher spring temperatures which persisted through the month of May.

The dry spell broke at the beginning of June with a few light showers which came just in time to replenish water supplies for the summer months. After two atypical years, summer fell back into a more normal rhythm for Sicily with very hot dry days and sharp temperature drops overnight. This pattern continued until the end of September, allowing bunches to mature fully and grapes to develop interesting aromatic properties.

The wines promise to be display prominent mineral notes, and to be pleasantly acidic.

Beginning of the harvest: August 27th

End of the harvest: September 30th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 174 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4114 °C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

5.50%

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 4th (Grillo), October 2nd (Catarratto)

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

April 2020

Available on the market

May 2020

Production

32.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 Pts

Falstaff

90 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

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

12.30%

Total acidity

5.75%

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 August 23rd (Grillo), September 13th (Catarratto)

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

April 2019

Available on the market

May 2019

Production

24.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters, pasta with seafood, grilled vegetables

 

 

 

 

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Awards

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

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

12.50%

Total acidity

5.85%

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 6th (Grillo), August 16th (Catarratto)

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

March 2018

Available on the market

May 2018

Production

37.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour)

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 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

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

12.73%

Total acidity

6.00%

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 1st (Grillo), September 8th (Catarratto)

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

January 2017

Available on the market

March 2017

Production

38.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour)

 

 

 

 

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Awards

Vinous

91 Pts

James Suckling

90 Pts

Harvest

This vintage was characterised by a strong drought: in fact, after the rain at the end of October 2015 and until spring, the rainfall was just 49 mm, with winter temperatures above 6° C and a following active growth occurring at least ten days earlier than the average. This anticipation has been observed until the second week of August when, with great concern, heavy showers adjusted the proper trend of the vintage and hydrated the plants. It is surely worth mentioning the two heat waves that hit Sicily: the first was recorded between June and July and the second at the beginning of August, reaching 42° C.
Generally, the cycle of vegetation were initially subjected to warm temperatures during the day and cold ones at night, which started the blossoming and the flowering ten days earlier than the previous vintage (which started in the second half of May), followed by a good fruit setting; the veraison, too, was anticipated with respect to the seasonal average.
This climatic and weather trend granted the good health both of the vines and the bunches, which were characterised by a strong peel just before the harvest. The result was very satisfying and represented a step forward compared to the previous vintages with wines rich in colorants and strong acidity.


Beginning of the harvest: 31/08
End of the harvest: 27/09
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 225 mm
Legend
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,202°C
Legend
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th)
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th)
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Zisola

Winery location

Noto, Sicilia

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

13.08%

Total acidity

6.19%

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 August 27th

Fermentation temperature

15 °C

Bottling

December 2015

Available on the market

March 2016

Production

35.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour)

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 Pts

Vinous

90 Pts

Harvest

Winter was characterized by few relevant rainfalls and temperature slightly above the season’s average. Intense rainfalls started in spring followed by an instable season that lasted until August resulting in a colder summer compared to the last three years. This situation provided an optimal conditions of ripeness for the grapes. The harvest overall, presented grapes with great levels of color, acidity and PH providing harmonious, structured and complex wines.


Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 72mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,409°C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Sicilia DOC

Winery location

Contrada Zisola - Noto (Siracusa)

Grape varieties

50% Grillo, 50% Catarratto

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

6.25%

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 August 28th

Fermentation temperature

At low temperature (15°C)

Bottling

December 2014

Available on the market

March 2015

Production

12.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml

First vintage

2014

Key description

Aromatic, fresh, flower and citrus notes, pleasantly dry and mineral

Food pairing

Light starters (anchovies with orange), Pasta with seafood (spaghetti with sardines), Grilled vegetables (peppers in sweet and sour)

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 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)

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