Winery De GregorioDragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Nero d'Avola and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot from the Winery De Gregorio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot of Winery De Gregorio in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot
The Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot of Winery De Gregorio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, spaghetti with summer vegetables or lamb tagine with honey and onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery De Gregorio's Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dragonara Nero d'Avola - Merlot from Winery De Gregorio are 2012
Informations about the Winery De Gregorio
The Winery De Gregorio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
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The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
