Palmento Sicilia Nero d'Avola 2025

Anyone who has visited Sicily is likely familiar with them. Palmentos: the distinctive stone buildings where grapes were formerly pressed by foot, the juice fermented, and the wine aged. There was a time when just about every Sicilian family owned one. Nowadays, for hygiene reasons, it is no longer permitted to make wine in palmentos. However, those that remain bear witness to the rich winemaking tradition the island possesses. And this series of house wines is an ode to that.

The historic Nero d'Avola is the most widely planted red grape variety on the island. The grape ripens slowly and therefore feels particularly at home in the warm Sicilian climate. Combined with oak aging, Nero d'Avola can produce full-bodied, powerful red wines, and that is how many people know this grape. But did you know that Nero d'Avola can also yield a wonderfully smooth, juicy wine, with notes of fresh red fruit and fine tannins? This delicious Palmento Nero d'Avola is made in that style.

The juice ferments and ages in stainless steel tanks after pressing to preserve as much juiciness and fruit as possible. With its accessible, elegant character and modest alcohol content, this Nero d'Avola is ideal to always have on hand. It works just as well as an aperitif as it does at the table, for example with pizza. On a warm day, this red Sicilian is even tastier lightly chilled.