In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm, Persistent finish

Aroma: cherry, plum, spice, Mediterranean herbs

Palate: cherry fruit, medium tannin, smooth, warm finish

Donnafugata's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers the grape's warm, plum-cherry character with the smooth, approachable style the estate is known for at this price point.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta with meat sauce
    A reliable everyday Sicilian red that suits tomato-based meat pasta dishes.
  • Grilled sausages with peppers
    Medium tannin and warm fruit complement charred pork sausage with roast peppers.
  • Pecorino fresco
    Smooth medium-bodied style works with fresh-to-semi-aged sheep's-milk cheeses.

History

Sherazade was launched by Donnafugata as an accessible varietal Nero d'Avola to complement the Mille e Una Notte flagship. Like the flagship, the name references the Arabian Nights storytelling tradition of Sicily's Arab heritage.

  1. 2002 — First Sherazade varietal Nero d'Avola launched as estate entry red

Facts

Producer
Donnafugata
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in large Slavonian oak casks and stainless steel
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 14-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Tags

dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic nero d avola occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with pork price everyday still red value pick
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