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Aprile Nero d'Avola
Sicilia · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Nero d'Avola
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicilia
- Appellation
- Sicilia
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · pasta with tomato sauce · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201487 pts
Made entirely with Nero d'Avola, this opens with aromas of red berry and Mediterranean herb. The vibrant straightforward palate delivers red cherry, raspberry and baking spice alongside fresh acidity. Drink soon.
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201087 pts
Fondo Antico offers a clean and pretty Nero d'Avola without those messy, charred aromas you sometimes find in cheap versions of this indigenous grape. The nose is well put together, with elements of cherry, spice, almond and fresh citrus zest.
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200987 pts
Fondo Antico's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers a clean portrait of the Sicilian indigenous grape, with tones of red cherry, blackberry, red rose and lightly toasted almond. The tannins are soft and silky.