This opulent red wine is spicy and juicy, displaying flavours of plums and ripe dark cherries. It bursts with aromas of ripe dark cherries and warm spices, it has grippy, yet smooth tannins. This wine is made mainly from Nero d’Avola, an indigenous grape deeply rooted in the Sicily Island, the hot climate suit this variety perfectly and contributes to its distinctive dark colour.
"Blended specially for Corney & Barrow, a glass of this red wine is a taste of the Italian Dolce Vita! Fruity, spicy and juicy."
It is hard to imagine a more exciting or varied wine-producing country than Italy. With a vibrant winemaking history spanning over 2,000 years, and vineyards stretching from the Alps through the Appenine mountains to Sicily, the Italian peninsula is home to an enormous range of climates, topographies and soil typeshosting hundreds of distinctive grapes unique to Italy.