Nero d'Avola Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled red meats, pasta with rich tomato-based meat sauces, and aged cheeses like Pecorino Siciliano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Pasqua family, whose winemaking legacy dates back to 1925, this red blend marries Sicily's signature indigenous grape, Nero d'Avola, with the international voyager, Shiraz. Sourced from sun-drenched Sicilian vineyards where coastal breezes temper the intense Mediterranean heat, the grapes thrive in clay and limestone soils. Nero d'Avola, named after the southern town of Avola, provides a core of luscious black cherry and vibrant acidity, while the Shiraz contributes deep blackberry notes and a cracked black pepper spiciness. Vinified primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its bright, fruit-forward character, this wine represents a harmonious dialogue between Sicilian tradition and modern, approachable winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Verona in 1925 by the Pasqua brothers, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine has evolved across three generations into one of the Veneto's most daring and innovative producers, epitomized by its self-styled 'House of the Unconventional' philosophy. Anchored in Valpantena and eastern Valpolicella, the estate's primary vineyards—including parcels around Mizzole and the Cecilia Beretta research property—span clay, limestone, and volcanic basalt soils at altitudes of 200 to 350 meters, cooled by Alpine breezes from the Monti Lessini. Viticulture blends certified Equalitas sustainability with targeted certified organic vineyard management. Winemaking marries classical Venetian techniques with bold experimentation, balancing traditional appassimento regimens with contemporary multi-vintage blending. Benchmark releases include the flagship Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai, the multi-vintage Bianco Veneto Hey French, 11 Minutes Rosé, and the Passione e Sentimento range, alongside expressive single-varietal expressions of Garganega, Corvina, and international cultivars.