Roccarosa 'Sicilia' Nero D'Avola 2022
Primary flavours
Black Cherry
Black Plums
Blackberry
Liquorice
Spice
Details
A classic Nero d'Avola here folks with ripe blackberry fruit notes and hints of warming spice. This wine holds a lovely, firm line of acidity and soft, supple tannins: easy-drinking and a beautiful, faithful example of Sicilian Nero.
The Roccarosa range of wines comes to us via the ever-talented team from the Natale Verga company. These guys are extremely important operators in Italy, with access to a host of vineyards spanning multiple regions around Italy. These wines represent a quite brilliant, pure and faithful account of some of Italy's most popular grape varieties, made at an incredible value to wine lovers. With the Roccarosa range, we are delving into the warmer parts of Italy, like Sicily, where the fruit grows fast, the cars drive fast (and with no known attempt to follow road rules) and the wines are spicy and delicious. Sicily is that pure place where the middle east meets ancient Greece with a modern Italian twist. The Good Pair Days team are really happy to bring you this range with modern Nero D’Avola and tasty Vermentino, there are plenty of reasons to smile, even after a day of driving on the island.
The Roccarosa range of wines comes to us via the ever-talented team from the Natale Verga company. These guys are extremely important operators in Italy, with access to a host of vineyards spanning multiple regions around Italy. These wines represent a quite brilliant, pure and faithful account of some of Italy's most popular grape varieties, made at an incredible value to wine lovers. With the Roccarosa range, we are delving into the warmer parts of Italy, like Sicily, where the fruit grows fast, the cars drive fast (and with no known attempt to follow road rules) and the wines are spicy and delicious. Sicily is that pure place where the middle east meets ancient Greece with a modern Italian twist. The Good Pair Days team are really happy to bring you this range with modern Nero D’Avola and tasty Vermentino, there are plenty of reasons to smile, even after a day of driving on the island.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, very fruity, medium tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Sicily
country
Italy
Grape type
Nero d’Avola
Wine Maker
Roccarosa
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2022
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Conventionally Made
Temperature
Room Temperature 15°C-18°C
Pairing guide
Sicily’s signature red wine style rarely disappoints, and this deeply satisfying release from Roccarosa confirms that all’s well in the world of Nero d’Avola… as if we were remotely concerned. It’s the kind of wine that calls out for rustic home cooking - we’re talking beef and red wine stews, lamb shanks with rosemary and a rich onion gravy, or bean and lentil casseroles packed with herbs or a good grating of pecorino. Pasta dishes with beef mince, olives or stewed tomatoes will work well, and it’s always a winner with eggplant and mushroom dishes, too.
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Food
Italian
BBQ
Red Meat
Tastes
Fruity
Rich
Moods
Adventurous
Seasons
Autumn
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is a productive island located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the southern coast of Italy.
The island has a varied landscape, with low coastal plains to hills and even active volcanic mountains. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Disease pressure is low thanks to drying coastal breezes making the region ideal for organic farming practices. The soils are volcanic, sandy, and clay.
Sicily can be divided into three wine regions, including the volcanic Etna DOC on the eastern side of the island, known for its red wines made from the Nerello Mascalese grape. The Marsala DOC on the island's western side is known for its fortified wines. The remaining Southeast of the Island produces a range of wines, notably Frappato and Nero d’Avola.
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