In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, plum, dried herbs, light spice
Palate: cherry-plum, medium tannin, light herbs, clean finish
Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.
What it pairs with
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Pasta con salsiccia e pomodoro
The wine's dark-fruit density and medium body pair well with tomato-and-sausage pasta. -
Grilled tuna spiedini
In the Messina area, tuna is grilled with Sicilian spices; the wine's dark fruit matches the meaty fish. -
Sicilian pizza with Caciocavallo
Accessible everyday pairing for the local cheese-topped pizza.
How to serve Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta con salsiccia e pomodoro, Grilled tuna spiedini, Sicilian pizza with Caciocavallo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cantine Milazzo produces a Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola as the accessible everyday wine alongside the rarer Mamertino DOC expressions. The Milazzo area's proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea creates a cooler north-east Sicilian terroir for Nero d'Avola compared to the hotter south and centre of the island.
- 2008 — First Milazzo Nero d'Avola vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Cantine Milazzo
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola
- Classification
- Sicilia DOC
- Oak
- 10 months in large oak botti
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola
What does Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, plum, dried herbs, light spice. On the palate, cherry-plum, medium tannin, light herbs, clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a clean, medium-length finish. Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.
When should I drink Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola?
Pasta con salsiccia e pomodoro is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled tuna spiedini and Sicilian pizza with Caciocavallo. The wine's dark-fruit density and medium body pair well with tomato-and-sausage pasta.
What grapes are in Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola?
The blend is Nero d'Avola. The wine is classified as Sicilia DOC.