Tenuta Gatti Nero d'Avola

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In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, Mediterranean scrub, spice, iron mineral

Palate: dark fruit, herbal, mineral, firm tannin

Tenuta Gatti's Nero d'Avola from the Nebrodi slopes in the Messina province is unusually mineral and herbal compared to southern Sicilian examples: the altitude and Nebrodi scrubland influence give a cooler, more aromatic character to this northerly Nero d'Avola.

What it pairs with

• Grilled lamb with Sicilian wild herbs The herbal mineral character matches the distinctive wild herb landscapes of the Nebrodi hills.More wines for lamb →
• Braised pork with fennel and olives Dark fruit and Mediterranean herb character complement the classic Sicilian pork braise.More wines for pork →
• Aged Sicilian salumi Mineral depth and dark fruit complement the character of cured island pork.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →

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 Tenuta Gatti Nero d'Avola

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled lamb with Sicilian wild herbs, Braised pork with fennel and olives, Aged Sicilian salumi. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tenuta Gatti, a historic 217-hectare estate founded in 1825 at Librizzi in the Messina province, produces Nero d'Avola at an unusually northerly and high-altitude location. The Nebrodi slopes produce a distinctly different expression of the variety compared to the southern Sicilian heartland.

1. 1825Tenuta Gatti estate founded at Librizzi in the Messina province
2. 2003First modern bottling of Nero d'Avola under the Tenuta Gatti label

Facts

Producer

Tenuta Gatti · visiting guide

Grapes

Nero d'Avola (100%)

Classification

Sicilia DOC

Oak

Aged in Slavonian oak, 12 months

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 12-18 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

2003

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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