In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryWarm, Persistent finish

Aroma: ripe cherry, pepper, Mediterranean herbs, dark spice

Palate: dark red fruit, smooth tannin, warm spice, mineral

The estate red blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit with Syrah's peppery spice, delivering a richer, more internationally styled Sicilian red with smooth tannin and warmth.

What it pairs with

  • Lamb spiedini with herbs
    Nero d'Avola dark fruit and Syrah pepper are the classic companions for grilled herb-spiced lamb skewers.
  • Rigatoni with eggplant and ricotta
    Medium tannin and smooth body are well matched to baked pasta with aubergine.
  • Aged pecorino siciliano
    Warm dark fruit and spice pair comfortably with this island's most characteristic aged cheese.

History

Zisola is the estate entry-level blend, producing a more accessible style than the Doppiozeta flagship by incorporating Syrah for a peppery-spice lift to the Nero d'Avola core.

  1. 2005 — First Zisola estate blend produced alongside Doppiozeta

Facts

Producer
Zisola (Mazzei)
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (80%), Syrah (20%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in French barriques, 12 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Tags

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