Ragazza Nero d'Avola - Villa San Giorgio

The Ragazza Nero d'Avola from Villa San Giorgio in Abruzzo has a bright, purple-red color in the glass. The nose of this Villa San Giorgio red wine reveals all kinds of dried fruit, fruit loaves, prunes and raisins. As if that wasn't already impressive, the stainless steel ageing process adds oriental spices, black tea and dark chocolate.

The Villa San Giorgio Ragazza Nero d'Avola is pleasantly dry. This red wine is never coarse or sparse, as you would expect from a wine above the 4 euro mark. This dense red wine is balanced and multi-faceted on the palate. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Ragazza Nero d'Avola is wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this young wine from the Abruzzo wine-growing region finally delights with good length. Once again, there are hints of raisins and dried fruit.

Vinification of the Villa San Giorgio Ragazza Nero d'Avola

The basis for the balanced Ragazza Nero d'Avola from Italy is grapes from the Nero d'Avola grape variety. After the grape harvest, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Ragazza Nero d'Avola is allowed to harmonize further on the fine lees for a few months. Once the wine is finished, the Ragazza Nero d'Avola is carefully harmonized.

Dining recommendations for Villa San Giorgio Ragazza Nero d'Avola

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, braised chicken in red wine or stuffed peppers.