Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2017

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  • Extraordinary value from one the most famous producers in Sicily.
  • Perfect mid-week red. Nero d'Avola works so well with food.
  • Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the world by Decanter Magazine.
  • 1 or more bottles
    $24.99
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Editors notes

Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the world by Decanter Magazine. Carefully selected grapes coming from central Sicily are used to create this perfect mid-week red. Notes of violet, cherry and plum with a dusting of white pepper on the nose. Succulent fruit and gentle tannins. This is a fantastic food wine - a favourite with a good pizza and great company.

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Tasting Profile

  • Light (Light)
    Full (Full)
  • Low Tannin (Low Tannin)
    Tannic (Tannic)
  • Sweet (Sweet)
    Dry (Dry)
  • Low Acidity (Low Acidity)
    High Acidity (High Acidity)
  • Aroma
    • Black Fruits
    • Bramble
    • Smoky
  • Palate
    • Black Fruits
    • Earthy
    • Red Fruits

Food Pairings

  • Game
  • Pork
  • Red Meat

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Italy

Italy has some of the oldest wine production methods in the world and almost every part of the country is planted under vine. From the Alps in the north to the very southernmost parts of Sicily where Africa is almost in sight, wine is successfully cultivated. In addition to the latitude covered, Italy's many mountains and hills provide a plethora of altitudes for grape growing in various soils and micro-climates. The extensive coastlines along the peninsula that is Italy provide maritime climates for the coastal wine-growing areas. Over 350 grape varieties are 'authorised' in Italy, though up to 550 varieties are thought to be grown.

The classification system of Italian wines has four classes, with the intention of defining a wine's origin a quality. Two of these classes are table wines, whilst DOC and DOCG fall under the EU quality wine produced in a specific region category. Vino da Tavola (VDT) means that the wine comes from Italy. Most of these wines are generally basic table wines that are consumed domestically. Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) denotes a more specific region within Italy, and the resultant will be of higher quality than simple table wines, but won't conform to the rules required for higher certification. Both Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) are regionally more specific than IGT, and have stricter rules regarding the grape varieties grown, yields per hectare, minimum alcohol levels and so on. The major difference between DOC and DOCG is that the latter has to undergo a blind-tasting session to ensure the highest quality is achieved. Italy has 32 DOCG appelations, 311 DOC appelations and 120 IGT zones.

Key regions include Piedmont, Tuscany, Abruzzo, Veneto, Sicily and Sardinia. Common white varieties grown are Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Vermentino, Verdicchio, Fiano and Moscato. The red varieties grown the most are Sangiovese, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Nero d'Avola and Corvina.

Sicily

According to Greek legend, the god of wine Dionysus was the first to have planted a vineyard in Sicily; kick-starting the viticulture of the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It's one of the biggest wine-producing regions in Italy with Veneto and Emilio Romagna the only two Italian regions that produce more. In all, the island has an impressive 134,000 hectares under vine although this area is shrinking year by year. This region produces a wide range of wines, both table and dessert wines and the grapes most famously grown there are the Nero d’Avola and Catorrato varietals. Nerello Mascalese is used to make the Etna Rosso DOC wine from the volcanic Mt Etna and Frappato is a the main grape of the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.

Sicily is blessed with the most favourable climate. The summers are hot and it hardly rains, and the winters are not that cold and frost is rare. The Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing wine grapes as the coastal winds drying out grapes overnight. Because of the warm and relatively dry climate, there are less risk of rot and mildew among the grapes, so chemical sprays are rarely used. The soil of Sicily is rocky and enriched with minerals that absorb the heat during the day and release it at night, which helps the grapevines maintain an even temperature while the air around it gets cooler.

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About the brand Curatolo Arini

Based in Sicily, Curatolo Arini are famous for their Marsala wines, producing some of the very best of the style in the world. They have a rich history dating back to 1875 when a young Vito Cutatolo Arini had a dream to produce the finest Marsala and share it with the rest of the world.

The premium 'Curatolo Arini' range is a range of single vineyard wines made from carefully selected grapes chosen for their ability to create balanced and complex wines
Made from the indigenous Zibibbo and Nero d’Avola grape varieties.

The wines are made by Alberto Antonini, who was in July 2015 in Decanter Magazine named in the 'Top 5 winemakers in the world'. The Decanter survey posed a variety of questions to 133 leading winemakers worldwide. One of the questions asked was which producers do you most admire. The results were consolidated into a list of the top thirty winemakers & the specific order was not revealed other than the identification of the top five in which Alberto Antonini was one!

The winery old but they don't shy away from using the best in modern winemaking techniques and machinery. Soft-press machines, stainless steel temperature-controlled tanks and a mix of French and American oak are used to make their red and white wines, while large Slavonian oak is utilized in the production of their Marsala.

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