- From 20 – 25 year old vines planted to black soil vineyards at 120 meters above sea level
- Spontaneous fermentation occurs in steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, and maceration lasts up to one week
- After fermentation, the wine is aged in large oak casks of 30HL for 8 months before bottling
- 1999 was the first year of production.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Sicilia DOC
Variety:
Nero d'Avola
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-VDA-04-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-07-01
"The 2021 Nero d'Avola Il Moro is remarkably pretty. It opens with a cascade of blue and purple florals, ginger and citrus-spiked blackberries. Supremely juicy and vibrant in character, it splashes across the palate with depths of tart wild berry fruit driven by brisk acidity and a twang of blood orange. The 2021 lingers with medium length, a touch of licorice and a hint of citrus."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2023-08-03
"Currants, black plums, burnt lemons and tobacco on the nose. It's medium-bodied, with excellent freshness to the tarry black fruit. Fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Drink now."
2020
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-06-20
"The 2020 Nero d'Avola Il Moro lifts from the glass with an herbal blend of crushed wild berries, stone dust and balsamic spice. Luxuriously smooth yet lifted in feel, it sweeps across the palate with ripe red and blue fruits over a tantalizing core of zesty acidity. The 2020 tapers off perfumed and long, with a staining of primary concentration and gently grippy tannins that frame the experience well."
2015
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2018-10-22
2015
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2019-08-26
2015
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2020-09-01