Sicily is the crossroads of the Mediterranean with a winemaking history going back 3000 years. With over 65 native wine varieties, Sicily makes flavours that can only be found on this island.

From the warm waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea to the snowy peaks of Mount Etna, Sicily has most of the climates found in the rest of Italy concentrated in one beautiful island.

Nero d'Avola (also known as Calabrese) is one of Italy's most important indigenous grape varieties. Translated as Black of Avola, it is named after the town of Avola in the far south of Sicily.

Wines made from the grape are similar in style to a New World Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. It has sweet tannins, plum, cherry and dried fruit flavours, with hints of pepper.

100% Sicilian, Nicola is passionate about the terroir of his homeland. He loves traveling his region and learning more about Sicily’s hidden gems.

Mondo del Vino is an Italian cooperative founded in 1991 by oenologists Alfeo Martini, Roger Gabb and Christophe Mack who came together with the aim of coming up with new ways to produce and market Italian wines.