Abbazia Santa Anastasia

Spicy, floral, black cherry, strawberry licorice, tobacco and balsamic aromas with a meaty note. Round, fresh, slightly tart palate with plum, blackberry, briary, tobacco, liquorice, earthy, savoury flavours. A bit tart at the end but has solid fruit and concentration for grilled meats. The Contempo series is focused on the traditional Sicilian varieties.

The Mediterranean island of Sicily certainly does not lack sunshine and this well-priced Nero d'Avola (Sicily's most exported native grape variety) is redolent of a hot summer day: mature berry fruit, black cherry, bramble, cola, resin, licorice, tar and spice peel back in thick, sticky layers. It is a ripe, succulent wine with a soft, chewy consistency that offers a lot of flavor and little fuss. Serve it with lamb shank tagine with couscous and stewed prunes.