CHIARAMONTE Nero d'Avola FIRRIATO
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| James Suckling | 93/100 | 2018 |
| Winery | FIRRIATO |
| Denomination | Sicilia IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grapes | 100% Nero d'Avola |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | TP/74 |
| Winery headquarter | Firriato Distribuzione - Paceco (TP) - Via Trapani, 4 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Pasta all'amatriciana, Cannelloni, Cockerel grilled, Gnocchi al ragù, Grilled meat, pork knuckle baked, Medium-aged cheeses |
| Region | Sicily (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Nero d'Avola |
This red wine of the Firriato winery boasts the I.G.T. Terre Siciliane. The grape variety used for its vinification is that of Nero d'Avola in purity. The origin is that of the Agro di Trapani in the Dàgala Borromeo Estate. The harvest, which involves hand-picking of the grapes, starts in the last days of September. The vinification follows the traditional red method in thermo-controlled stainless steel tanks. Finally, the refinement of the wine which extends for at least 6 months in American oak barrels.
Chiaramonte Nero d’Avola Firriato’s features
An intense ruby red colour, characterized by vivid purple hues on the edge. The perfume shows an impeccable and fragrant fruit, of surprising clarity, from which aromas emerge, alternating plum, blackberries, black cherries and blueberries, cloves, black pepper, licorice, dark chocolate and humus. The taste has a strong character, well tempered by silky and persuasive tannins; extraordinary, the correspondence between nose and mouth.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Chiaramonte Nero d’Avola
Suitable for grilled and roasted meat dishes; medium-aged cheeses. The optimal serving temperature is 16 ° C. The alcohol content reached is 14% Vol.
