Fondo Filara Bio Nero d'Avola
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled red meats, pasta alla Norma, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Cantine Nicosia's dedicated organic line, the Fondo Filara Bio Nero d'Avola celebrates Sicily's most famous indigenous red grape. Grown in vineyards that benefit from the intense Sicilian sun and cooling maritime breezes, this organic expression showcases the grape's historical legacy, which dates back to ancient Greek settlers who first cultivated vines on the island. The wine is crafted with a focus on purity and sustainability, fermenting in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the vibrant, sun-drenched fruit character and terroir-driven minerality characteristic of Sicily's clay and limestone soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1898 by Francesco Nicosia, Cantine Nicosia is a historic Sicilian estate situated on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna in Trecastagni. Guided by five generations of family ownership, the winery is a passionate ambassador of Sicily's volcanic terroir and native grape heritage, championing certified organic viticulture and modern, sustainable winemaking. The estate is particularly acclaimed for its expressive Monte Gorna cru wines and the sophisticated Sosta Tre Santi collection, which features terroir-driven red and white Etna DOC expressions alongside exceptional Metodo Classico sparkling wines crafted from Carricante and Nerello Mascalese.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Nero d'Avola
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%