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
Founded in 1925 by the Pasqua brothers in Verona, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine is a historic, family-owned winery that has grown into an internationally acclaimed ambassador for Italian wine. Operating from the heart of the Veneto region while extending its viticultural reach across diverse Italian terroirs, the estate balances nearly a century of winemaking tradition with creative innovation and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. The winery is celebrated for crafting structured, terroir-driven red wines—most notably Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Recioto—alongside fresh, elegant white and sparkling wines, and contemporary cuvées such as the distinctive 11 Minutes Rosé.