Nero d'Avola 'Sherazade' Donnafugata 2025
The Nero d'Avola "Sherazade" is a Mediterranean red wine, dressed with spices on the nose and accompanied by hints of fresh fruit, slightly mineral and smoky. On the palate, the fruit is very well perceived and it is pleasantly refreshing. It tells stories and keeps the conversation alive
The Nero d’Avola “Sherazade” Donnafugata is a Sicilian red wine that embodies the Mediterranean spirit of one of the most important production realities in the entire Italian south. A product that is a vivid expression of the territory, made from one of the most typical and representative red grape varieties of the island's winemaking tradition, Nero d’Avola. This “Sherazade,” whose name comes from one of the protagonists of the collection of tales “One Thousand and One Nights” to which Donnafugata dedicates part of its labels, impresses with the perfect balance found between nose and palate. A bottle that offers us a fresh, genuine, and carefree sip.
The red wine “Sherazade” from the Donnafugata winery is born from a careful selection of Nero d’Avola, an indigenous Sicilian grape variety that is cultivated in vineyards located on clay-loam soils at an altitude ranging from 200 to 450 meters above sea level; after harvesting, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel containers, macerating for 6-8 days and also undergoing malolactic fermentation. This is followed by aging, carried out in steel for about 4 months, and bottling.
The “Sherazade” from Donnafugata is a Nero d’Avola that manifests in the glass with a bright ruby red color, with some violet reflections at the rim. The array of aromas that spreads to the nose is centered on fruity notes of cherry and plum, alternating with light hints of sweet spices and minerals. On the palate, it is full-bodied, tactile, characterized by a fresh sip in perfect taste-olfactory correspondence and a velvety tannin. It is a very versatile label from a gastronomic point of view, which pairs well with various types of dishes and recipes: the only important thing is to always have a good stock available!