In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm, Approachable finish

What it pairs with

  • Pasta with pork ragu
    An everyday full-bodied Sicilian red for tomato-based meat pasta dishes.
  • Pizza with salami
    Round medium tannin and warm fruit work with a range of classic pizza toppings.
  • Grilled pork sausage
    A reliable everyday red for grilled Sicilian sausage at the barbecue.

History

Firriato's Chiaramonte red uses Nero d'Avola from their large multi-estate range to produce an entry-level red of approachable everyday character. The Chiaramonte name spans their white and red entry-level range.

  1. 2000 — First Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola from Firriato's western Sicily estates

Facts

Producer
Firriato
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, 10 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 10-16 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2000

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