Officially known as Calabrese in Italy with Nero d’Avola a modern evolution of Sicily’s most famous vinous export. An early flowering late ripening variety that tolerates heat without dropping acidity, makes for a perfect match in our dry region near the sea.
“The first release from our Olivers Road vineyard, representing a necessary genesis towards varieties more suited to our climate: A wine that was just meant to be. ”
Aromas of black cherry, dried-herbs, incense and terra-cotta tilemlead on to a palate of dark chocolate, plum, beetroot andmsignature cherry. It’s a bit of a devil: Deceptive yet charming with seductive tanninsthat are suede like and complement the Italian herb-gardenm finish.It's drinking now, buy you could cellar it for 7+ years.