Wine - Red - 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
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    • Sam Kim
      5 points
    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2021
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2021
    • Brand Curatolo Arini
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2021
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    93%
    "Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the wo..."
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    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2020
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2020
    "Azienda Agricola COS is a wine producer located on the Italian island of Sici..."
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    • Wine Enthusiast
      94 points
    • Walter Speller
      17+ points
    Passopisciaro Contrada Porcaria 2019
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Passopisciaro
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Passopisciaro Contrada Porcaria 2019
    "Contrada Porcaria is a micro zone of a vast district located at about 650 met..."
    $145.00
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    • Wine Enthusiast
      97 points
    Passopisciaro Contrada Sciaranuova 2019
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Passopisciaro
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Passopisciaro Contrada Sciaranuova 2019
    "The red wine that is obtained from this terroir is deep, broad in complexion,..."
    $145.00
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    • Stephen Tanzer
      92 points
    • Robert Parker's
      90 points
    Passopisciaro Mt Etna Rosso 2011
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2011
    • Brand Passopisciaro
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Passopisciaro Mt Etna Rosso 2011
    "This is a star in the making--a truly great Passopisciaro and the best wine i..."
    • James Suckling
      95 points
    • Vinous
      94 points
    Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
    • Variety Carricante
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Tenuta delle Terre Nere
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana 2021
    "Every year one of the great single-variety wines of the Estate, which represe..."
    $150.00
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    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2018
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Azienda-Agricola-Sofia
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2018
    "Only 6,000 bottles are produced of this wine. This wine is the most alluri..."
    $59.99
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    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2019
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Azienda-Agricola-Sofia
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2019
    "Only 6,000 bottles are produced of this wine. This wine is the most alluri..."
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    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2020
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Azienda-Agricola-Sofia
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Azienda Agricola Sofia 'Gioacchino' Etna Rosso 2020
    "Only 6,000 bottles are produced of this wine. This wine is the most alluri..."
    $59.99
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    Azienda Agricola Sofia Contrada 'Piano dei Daini' Etna Rosso 2018
    • Variety Nerello Mascalese
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Azienda-Agricola-Sofia
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Azienda Agricola Sofia Contrada 'Piano dei Daini' Etna Rosso 2018
    "Natural and Organic in production, from 700 metres above sea level. This ..."
    $69.99
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    Babo Nero D'Avola 2017
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Babo
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Babo Nero D'Avola 2017
    "Aromatic cherry and blueberry on the nose, which leads into a full fleshy pal..."
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    Babo Nero D'Avola 2018
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Babo
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Babo Nero D'Avola 2018
    "Aromatic cherry and blueberry on the nose, which leads into a full fleshy pal..."
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    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2017
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Curatolo Arini
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2017
    "Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the wo..."
    $24.99
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    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2018
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Curatolo Arini
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2018
    "Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the wo..."
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    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2019
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Curatolo Arini
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Borgo Selene Nero D'Avola Sicilia 2019
    "Made by Alberto Antonini who was named in the TOP 5 best winemakers in the wo..."
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    Cos 'Frappato' 2017
    • Variety Frappato
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Cos 'Frappato' 2017
    "COS produces some of the finest wines on the island from native grape varieti..."
    $44.99
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    Cos 'Frappato' 2019
    • Variety Frappato
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Cos 'Frappato' 2019
    "COS produces some of the finest wines on the island from native grape varieti..."
    $47.81
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    Cos 'Frappato' 2020
    • Variety Frappato
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Cos 'Frappato' 2020
    "COS produces some of the finest wines on the island from native grape varieti..."
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    Cos 'Pithos' Rosso Igt 2016
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2016
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Cos 'Pithos' Rosso Igt 2016
    "Pithos Rosso is fermented in Giare which are terracotta amphorae – an ancient..."
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    Cos 'Pithos' Rosso Igt 2018
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Cos 'Pithos' Rosso Igt 2018
    "Pithos Rosso is fermented in Giare which are terracotta amphorae – an ancient..."
    $58.99
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    • Gary Walsh
      94 points
    • Robert Parker's
      93 points
    COS Azienda Agricola Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico 2010
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2010
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    COS Azienda Agricola Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico 2010
    "Tasted from a small pour served up by maybe the world's most serious faced wi..."
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    • Jancis Robinson
      17 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      93 points
    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2016
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2016
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2016
    "A blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato from Sicily's south-east corner. A co..."
    $54.99
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    • Jancis Robinson
      17 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      93 points
    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2018
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Azienda Agricola COS
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Cos Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2018
    "Azienda Agricola COS is a wine producer located on the Italian island of Sici..."
    $59.99
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    Lamura Nero D'Avola 2017
    • Variety Nero d'Avola
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Lamura
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
    Lamura Nero D'Avola 2017
    "Hand-picked, organic grapes from the historic vines in Marsala and Salemi in ..."
    $18.00
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Red Wine

Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. The juice from these grapes is used to make red wine, and during the fermentation process, the juice is in contact with the grape skins, which gives red wine its color. The most common types of red wine include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah. The flavors of red wine can range from fruity to spicy, and the tannins (a naturally occurring compound that can make wine taste dry) can range from low to high. Red wine is typically served at room temperature and is often paired with red meat and strong cheeses.

Red wine is typically aged in oak barrels before it is bottled, which can add flavors and aromas such as vanilla, spice, and toast to the wine. The aging process can also affect the tannins and acidity of the wine, making it taste smoother and more balanced. Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry. In addition, there are also variations in red wine depending on the region of production, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.

Red wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "cold soak" techniques to extract more color and flavor from the grapes. Cold soak is a method in which the grapes are left to macerate in the juice at a low temperature for a period of time before fermentation, this can extract more color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin from the seeds. Other winemakers use "whole cluster fermentation" techniques to extract more complexity and depth from the wine. Whole cluster fermentation refers to fermenting the grapes with the stems included, which can add more tannin and structure to the wine.

The alcohol content of red wine can vary, but it is typically around 12-15% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some red wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Zinfandel wines produced in California can reach up to 16% alcohol by volume.

The flavor and aroma of red wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Pinot Noir from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and fruity flavors, while a Shiraz from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more spicy and black pepper profile.

Different styles of red wine can be enjoyed at different occasions, for example, some red wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, a young and fresh Beaujolais wine made from Gamay grapes can be consumed within a year or two, while a Bordeaux wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can be aged for several years.

Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry.

Different regions also have their signature red wines, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.

 

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