A $10 Sicilian from organically grown grapes, the Vento di Mare Nero d'Avola. 100% Nero d'Avola from Gibellina in Sicily, Italy. The grapes are grown organically and the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks. … [Read more...]
The Best Nero d'Avola
Epicuro Nero d'Avola - Simple, Tart and Tasty
Another slightly sweet and tasty find from Trader Joe's for just $5.99, the Epicuro Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 13.7 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Donnafugata Tancredi - A Real Sweet Tart
Revisiting an absolutely luscious Saturday Splurge, the Donnafugata Tancredi. A blend of primarily Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon along with a little Tannat and other grapes from the Contessa Entellina estate in southwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine is aged for 12 … [Read more...]
Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola – Absolutely Delicious
Bring on the pizza! The Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola. Nero d'Avola from southwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine was aged 4 months in stainless steel and another 3 months in bottle before release and has 4.4 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Donnafugata Sedara - One Big Aroma
A very satisfying Sicilian! The Donnafugata Sedara. Primarily Nero d'Avola along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and a small percentage of other grapes from the hills of Southwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then aged in cement … [Read more...]
Get To Know Nero d'Avola - Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola Costa Dune
Exploring the signature variety of Sicily with the Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola Costa Dune. 100% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. The wine is aged in stainless steel for 3 months before bottling and another 3 months in bottle before release. It has residual sugar of just 2.4 g/L. … [Read more...]
Piccini Memoro Rosso - Smooth and Sweet
The Piccini Memoro Rosso, an unusual but extremely tasty blend of varieties, regions and vintages. 40% Primitivo from Puglia, 30% Montepulciano from Abruzzo, 20% Nero d'Avola from Sicily and 10% Merlot from Veneto, Italy. All varieties were aged 12 months in oak casks before the … [Read more...]
Costa Pietra Nero d'Avola - A Little Slice of Sicily
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. Available for $13 exclusively at Club W. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "In Sicily, a wine-rich land where the locals have as many words for vino as the Eskimos do for snow, Nero d'Avola is bestowed as their most important … [Read more...]
Purato Nero d'Avola - The Perfect Pizza Wine?
100% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. Made with organic grapes. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $9. From the bottle: "Produced from 100% Nero d'Avola, Sicily's most renowned indigenous grape variety, this wine offers the perfect expression of Sicily, just as nature … [Read more...]
Toscano Vineyards Artigiani Red Wines - Four Fine Italians
You may remember Toscano Vineyards from the Brunello we covered as a Saturday Splurge a few weeks ago. Today we have four more of their red wines, all well under $20. These wines are available in the U.S. thanks to Chuck Hollis, who imports these wines made by Giuseppe Sala. … [Read more...]
Lagaria Syrah-Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT - A Pizza Prerequisite
60% Syrah and 40% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. SRP of around $12 and available for as low as $8. From the bottle: "This charming blend hails from the clayey and volcanic terrain in southwestern Sicily, 660-1,315 feet above sea level. 30% of the wine has sojourned in … [Read more...]
Archeo Nero d'Avola Ruggero di Tasso Sicilia IGT - The Perfect Pairing For Pepperoni Pizza
Verbatim from the bottle (typos and all): Grapes: Nero d'Avola 100% Production area: South-western Sicily. Lot's of berry character with soft tannins and lightly jammy finish. Pair with red sauced dishes and grilled meats. This wine is 13% alcohol and is another imported by … [Read more...]