Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Italy
- Region: Sicilia
- Vintage: 2018
- Producer: Allumea
- Primary grape: Nero d'Avola
- Secondary grape: Merlot
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 38073
- Organic Certified
- Ethical
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Screwcap
- Sulphites
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Expression
Spicy, peppery, warming reds
- Brie de Meaux, creamy blue cheeses e.g. cambozola. Emmenthal, Cheshire. Mature hard cheeses e.g. Cheddar. Munster
- Black pepper, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme
- Seared, grilled, roasted, braised game: boar, duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb, sausages
- BBQ, bolognese, creambased sauces, lasagna, pepper or chilli sauces to turn up the heat
- Spicy wine intensifies heat with Mexican mole, Tex-Mex or dishes with chipotle peppers, chilli con carne.
- Spicy salads that support meat or spices e.g. red pepper, black bean and sweetcorn. Stuffed aubergine
About the Wine
Merlot
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Merlot produces medium bodied, fleshy, juicy wines with round tannins. Often seen as a single varietal, or in a blend with Cabernet Sauvignon to take the hard edges off. Its grown all over the world and commercially one of the most important red grapes in the on-trade.
Flavours:
- Blueberry
- Cherry
- Chocolate
- Plum
- Vanilla
Nero d'Avola
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Nero d'Avola can be made into dense and dark wine that is stored in oak barrels and suitable for ageing. Typically has high tannins, medium acid and a strong body.
Flavours:
- Black Cherry
- Black Plum
- Chili Pepper
- Licorice
- Tobacco
The Country
Italy
From the cold northern regions to the sizzling south of Sicily, Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, grapes and styles from regions such as Barolo to lesser-known Montefalco and Etna.
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