In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm, Persistent finish

Aroma: cherry, plum, Mediterranean herbs, warm mineral

Palate: red-dark fruit, medium tannin, herbal, warm finish

Mandrarossa's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the cooperative's Menfi terroir at its most accessible: cherry-plum, herbal and warm, a reliable everyday Sicilian red with the typical coastal-influence freshness of Menfi.

What it pairs with

  • Pizza with salami picante
    Medium tannin and warm fruit pair naturally with spicy cured-meat pizza.
  • Pasta al sugo di pomodoro fresco
    A simple, reliable Sicilian red that suits fresh tomato-based pasta.
  • Grilled sausages
    Warm Nero d'Avola character finds its natural match in grilled Sicilian sausage.

History

Mandrarossa's Nero d'Avola was one of the label's foundation wines, launched in 1999 to showcase Menfi's warm growing conditions for the grape. It helped establish the Settesoli cooperative as a quality player in the Nero d'Avola category.

  1. 1999 — First Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola from Menfi cooperative terroir

Facts

Producer
Settesoli Mandrarossa
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, 10 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 12-18 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1999

Tags

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