Borgo Imperiale

L'auratae Sicily Nero d'Avola

8.834 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Sicily, Italy
Nero d'Avola
Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Beef, Tomato-Based, Lamb, Venison, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Pork
Top Notes For
MaJ CappS

Smells like spider webs - that early morning dew.

Light to medium, with the flavors of true berry, an easy supper for those who have a penchant for the Nero d’ Avola..

Smells like spider webs - that early morning dew.

Light to medium, with the flavors of true berry, an easy supper for those who have a penchant for the Nero d’ Avola..

Jul 11th, 2018
Clyde Neal

Clyde had this 4 years ago

Clyde had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2020
Dan Durand

Will buy it again.

Will buy it again.

Apr 6th, 2023
Kevin Hicks

A little too jammy and grapey but tasty.

A little too jammy and grapey but tasty.

Dec 10th, 2021
Michelle M

This one starts with a fun bouquet that includes some notes of char and brûlée, some leather shop, earthy woods, and drying tobacco aromas, some herbal spice like mint and rosemary, and some tart cranberry and raspberry red fruits. The palate keeps things simple and easy, with juicy cranberry and chewy red cherries and hints of smokiness and vanilla, with a medium-short finish. This grape doesn’t seem to have the tannins and phenolics to balance out the charred wood, but overall it’s a solid value that reminds me of a Brunello di Montalcino I had a while back that was about five times the price. It’s a great food wine that goes well with fresh and simple Italian dishes like plain cheese pizza and pasta with marinara. Organic and vegan for anyone interested in that.

This one starts with a fun bouquet that includes some notes of char and brûlée, some leather shop, earthy woods, and drying tobacco aromas, some herbal spice like mint and rosemary, and some tart cranberry and raspberry red fruits. The palate keeps things simple and easy, with juicy cranberry and chewy red cherries and hints of smokiness and vanilla, with a medium-short finish. This grape doesn’t seem to have the tannins and phenolics to balance out the charred wood, but overall it’s a solid value that reminds me of a Brunello di Montalcino I had a while back that was about five times the price. It’s a great food wine that goes well with fresh and simple Italian dishes like plain cheese pizza and pasta with marinara. Organic and vegan for anyone interested in that.

Nov 14th, 2021
Nic W
9.0

Very fruity

Very fruity

May 8th, 2021
Caroline Owen

Really like this organic red!

Really like this organic red!

May 8th, 2021
michelle bentzel

Great, easy drinking wine.

Great, easy drinking wine.

Feb 5th, 2021
Lili T
8.8

Jam jam jam!

Jam jam jam!

Oct 3rd, 2020
Melanie Hughes

Fruity but balanced and full bodied an inexpensive

Fruity but balanced and full bodied an inexpensive

May 21st, 2020