Nero di Avola

Producer:
Cantine Nicosia
Region:
Sicily
Grape:
Nero di Avola (100%)
Classification:
IGT Sicilia
Vintage:
2019
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine made from native Sicilia grape Nero di Avola. A light wine to drink everyday after the meal, not aged in wood.

Details

Color: ruby red.
Aroma: rich, fruity, notes of cherry and morello.
Flavor: delicate, warm.
Food matching: excellent with pasta gratin and pasta sauces like ragù, lasagna, roast and stewed meats.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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