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Manenti, Sicilia Nero d'Avola, 2020

Red Wine from Sicily, Italy
by Manenti
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Guglielmo and Marita Manenti purchased their vineyards in Vittoria in 2005 and began producing wine in 2006. The 4-hectare organic estate produces limited quantities annually, with the couple personally tending vineyards using biological farming and minimal intervention. They're members of I Vigneri, Salvo Foti's consortium uniting like-minded Sicilian traditionalists. Nero d'Avola—Sicily's most important indigenous red grape, named for the town of Avola in Siracusa province—has been cultivated since Greek colonization (8th-6th century BC). Manenti's vines are planted using traditional bush vine (Albarello) training at 6,000 vines per hectare, with limestone beneath the soil providing natural water retention in Sicily's hot, dry summers. The 2020 shows ripe cherry, black plum, and wild strawberry with black pepper, dried herbs, and earthy undertones. Medium-bodied with firm yet supple tannins and a lingering mineral finish. Authentic Sicilian character from dedicated small producers.

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More about Manenti

Guglielmo Manenti owns just 5 hectares in Vittoria, Sicily, growing organic Frappato since 2006. He's a member of the I Vigneri consortium founded by Salvo Foti, uniting Sicilian winemakers committed to tradition and terroir. The Frappato here is bright, mineral, and a proper argument for Sicily's red-wine future.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nero D'Avola

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef tenderloin, braised lamb, grilled mushrooms, aged cheddar

Tasting Profile

Deep ruby with aromas of dark cherry, spice, and minerals. Full body with firm tannins, flavors of black cherry and earth with a long, powerful finish.

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