Il Pioppo

$14.00750ml

Serve a robust and vigorous Nero d'Avola with meaty pasta dishes and roasted fare.

Match with Sicilian meat rolls or arancini al ragu,

a hearty eggplant lasagna

or old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs.

Eyes:

Light Purple

Nose:

Medium Intensity, youthful, licorice, red fruits, spicy

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, light tannin, moderate intensity, medium finish, smoky, raspberry, cherry

Il Pioppo Nero d'Avola is produced by Alessandro di Camporeale in the northwest of Sicily, a 45 minute drive from both Palermo and the town of Corleone, although the grapes for this bottling are probably grown in the southeast, closer to Siracusa and the namesake village of Avola. Aged for 6 months in steel tank, this Nero, like a lot of Sicilians, is richly textured and well balanced.