Paoletti Estates Winery
2009 Nero d'Avola
Calistoga AVA
Auction 15 | Lot No. 144
Vintage: 2009
Paoletti Estates Winery
Nero d'Avola
Calistoga
5 cases produced
Description
The grapes for our special Premiere Napa
Valley lot were sourced from our estate vineyard
on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga. The deep, welldrained
soils are dry farmed and provide the
Nero d’Avola with a mesoclimate allowing for
later maturity and complete berry ripeness.
The grapes were hand picked, destemmed
whole berry, cold soaked and fermented.
After gentle pressing, the wine was aged in
a combination of 30% new French and 70%
neutral French oak barrels for 18 months.
Rich, dense, ruby colored and brilliant with
a seductive bouquet of ripe black currant,
plum and anise, this elegant and alluring
wine is ideal for drinking over the next four to
five years. You’ll find it full bodied with a rich
lingering finish.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.61000
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
 |
Gabriella Gazzano
Winemaker, Paoletti Estates Winery
Gabriella Gazzano has been making wine in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino Counties for the last 15 years. Born in San Franciso to Italian immigrant parents, she is continuing her family's heritage in agriculture and winemaking. She began her winemaking career in the cellar and vineyards becoming well versed in all facets of winemaking. Gabriella has a strong technical background in enology, viticulture and a B.S. in Chemistry which support her craft. She began her career at Fritz Winery in Sonoma County, starting at the same time as Helen Turley, who had been hired as the winery consultant. She followed Turley at Pahlmeyer in Napa where she was associate winemaker for four years. She became director of winemaking at Pezzi King Vineyards in Sonoma County and was promoted to vice president within the first year. She is currently developing her own label and is the consulting winemaker for Paoletti Estates Winery.
Country born: United States
Education: BS degree in Chemistry
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
To grow and produce fine wines that reflect the terroir and individuality of their vineyard sources. Viticultural practices promoting well-balanced vines that produce ripe concentrated fruit. Minimal intervention and gentle handling in the cellar.
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