Nero d'Avola "SALLIER DE LA TOUR" DOC Tasca d'Almerita
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Robert Parker | 91/100 | 2022 |
| Wine Enthusiast | 87/100 | 2022 |
| Winery | Tasca d'Almerita |
| Denomination | Sicilia Doc |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grapes | 100% Nero d’Avola |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | Tasca d'Almerita - Sclafani Bagni (PA) - Contrada Regaleali |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Meat stewed, Meet in tomato sauce, Gnocchi al ragù, Medium-aged cheeses, Grilled meat, Pasta with meat sauce, Scallops with mushrooms, Pasta all'amatriciana |
| Region | Sicily (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Nero d'Avola |
This Nero d'Avola from the Sicilian winery Tasca d'Almerita comes from 100% Nero d'Avola grapes grown on the Pernice estate in Monreale, near Palermo. It is a red wine characterized by a high quality harvest given by low yields: the alcoholic fermentation in red takes place at a temperature of 28 ° C and is followed by about twenty days of maceration in contact with the skins. Refinement takes place for 30% of the mass in French oak on the second and third passage for a period of 12 months. The remaining 70% is instead subjected to refinement in steel.
Characteristics of this Sicilian wine
On the organoleptic examination it is characterized by a very intense ruby red color with olfactory notes that evoke red fruits, spices and hints of licorice. On the palate, however, it is fruity and with well-defined tannins
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Sicilian red wine
Particularly suitable with blue cheeses, first and second courses based on meat, cold cuts. To be served at a temperature of 16-18 ° C in a large glass in order to favor oxygenation.
