In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryVery Long, Chocolate-Cedar finish

Aroma: black cherry jam, chocolate, coffee, cedar

Palate: concentrated dark fruit, velvety tannin, toasted oak, very long

Sagana is Cusumano's prestige single-vineyard Nero d'Avola from Riesi in central Sicily: opulent, concentrated and barrique-treated to produce a richly chocolate-dark wine of considerable structure.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with olives
    The opulence and structure of Sagana are matched by the richness of slow-cooked lamb.
  • Aged Sicilian salami
    Rich chocolate-coffee notes complement the spiced cured-meat character of Sicilian salami.
  • Grilled bone-in ribeye
    Only the most structured and concentrated red wines can stand up to dry-aged ribeye.

History

Sagana is Cusumano's single-vineyard Nero d'Avola from a specific Riesi parcel in the Caltanissetta province where the estate owns one of its best vineyards. It was designed from the outset as the flagship of the Cusumano range.

  1. 2001 — First Sagana from the Riesi single-vineyard Nero d'Avola

Facts

Producer
Cusumano
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in French barriques (new and second-fill), 14 months
ABV
15.0%
Price
EUR 28-42 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
2001

Tags

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