Sicily: Villa Chiarelli Manostalla Traditional Dinner & Wine
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Pasta with pork ragu An everyday full-bodied Sicilian red for tomato-based meat pasta dishes.More wines for pasta with ragù →
- Pizza with salami Round medium tannin and warm fruit work with a range of classic pizza toppings.More wines for pizza →
- Grilled pork sausage A reliable everyday red for grilled Sicilian sausage at the barbecue.More wines for sausages →
With cheese
Ragusano
Our pick Nero d'Avola is among the reds the consortium's page on use suggests for Ragusano. Its dark fruit, warmth and medium tannin give an aged, savoury wheel some weight and soften its piquancy.
Pecorino Siciliano
Our pick The consortium says the piquancy of aged Pecorino Siciliano grows over 4 to 8 months. A Nero d'Avola with dark fruit and medium tannin stands up to the salt and spice; Qualigeo suggests bread and olives to tame the sharpness.
How to serve Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta with pork ragu, Pizza with salami, Grilled pork sausage. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2000First Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola from Firriato's western Sicily estates
Facts
- Producer
- Firriato · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola
What does Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a warm, approachable finish. Firriato's entry-level Nero d'Avola under the Chiaramonte label is an accessible, fruit-forward expression of the variety: warm, rounded and designed for everyday enjoyment.
When should I drink Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola?
Pasta with pork ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza with salami and Grilled pork sausage. An everyday full-bodied Sicilian red for tomato-based meat pasta dishes.
What grapes are in Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola?
The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.
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