2021 Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola

Best Nero I’ve tasted in years. For once, the blurb is spot on: ‘Nero d’Avola is the workhorse red wine of Sicily. This superb, squeaky clean example boasts robust dark plum and cherry fruit flavours with lick of liquorice and spice. Soft and velvety, a must try.’ Great drinking now.

This is a very affordable taste of Italy made from the nero d’Avola grape, which is a star turn in Sicily. Feudo Arancio (the Orange Farm) has two estates along the southern coast of the island and is known for offering good value wines with plenty of flavour. This is soft and smooth with a nice combination of bright fruit and subtle savoury notes. Think berry and fruit salad notes with just a hint of oak. The ideal choice for pairing with winter pasta and pizza dishes, or some calves’ liver with onions. Imported by Single Vineyard Sellers. Try Vintage Cellars, First Choice or Liquorland stores.